noun
hostilities
ho-STIH-lih-teez
noun
1
Acts of war or armed conflict.
"Hostilities broke out again along the border."
"Both sides agreed to a ceasefire, ending the hostilities."
How to Use Hostilities
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishFighting between opposing military forces or nations.
Common pairings
outbreak of hostilities
end hostilities
resume hostilities
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