hostility (noun)

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• hostility — hostile ► ADJECTIVE 1) antagonistic; opposed. 2) of or belonging to a military enemy. 3) (of a takeover bid) opposed by the company to be bought. DERIVATIVES hostilely adverb hostility noun (pl. hostilities) . ORIGIN …   English terms dictionary

• hostility — noun 1 opposition/aggressive feelings or actions ADJECTIVE ▪ bitter (esp. BrE), considerable, deep, extreme, great, implacable ▪ downright, open …   Collocations dictionary

• hostility — noun 1 (U) a feeling or attitude that is extremely unfriendly (+ towards/between): hostility towards foreigners | open hostility (=hostility that is clearly shown) 2 (U) strong or angry opposition to a plan or idea: The reform program was greeted …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

• hostility — noun 1) he glared at her with hostility Syn: antagonism, unfriendliness, enmity, malevolence, malice, unkindness, rancor, venom, hatred, loathing; resentment, animosity, antipathy, acrimony, ill will, ill feeling; aggression …   Thesaurus of popular words

• hostility — noun 1) he glared at her with hostility Syn: antagonism, unfriendliness, malevolence, venom, hatred, aggression, belligerence 2) their hostility to the present regime Syn: opposition, antagonism, animosity …   Synonyms and antonyms dictionary

• hostility — noun (plural ties) Date: 15th century 1. a. deep seated usually mutual ill will b. (1) hostile action (2) plural overt acts of warfare ; war 2. conflict, opposition, or resistance in thought or principle Synonyms …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• hostility — noun a) The state of being hostile; b) A hostile action, especially a military action. See hostilities for specific plural definition …   Wiktionary

• hostility — noun (plural hostilities) hostile behaviour. ↘(hostilities) acts of warfare: a cessation of hostilities …   English new terms dictionary

• hostility */*/ — UK [hɒˈstɪlətɪ] / US [hɑˈstɪlətɪ] noun Word forms hostility : singular hostility plural hostilities 1) [uncountable] opposition to something hostility to/towards: There is always some hostility to new technology. 2) [uncountable] unfriendly or… …   English dictionary

• hostility — hos|til|i|ty [ ha stıləti ] noun uncount ** 1. ) unfriendly or threatening behavior or feelings toward someone: They were greeted with suspicion and hostility at first. hostility between: There is no hostility between the staff and pupils.… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• hostility — [hɒˈstɪləti] noun 1) [U] unfriendly or threatening behaviour She said she had experienced hostility from her male colleagues.[/ex] 2) [U] opposition to something There is always some hostility to new technology.[/ex] 3) hostilities [plural]… …   Dictionary for writing and speaking English