hostility

[US]/hɒˈstɪləti/
[UK]/hɑːˈstɪləti/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.animosity, state of being hostile;acts of war, combat.

Phrases & Collocations

open hostility

deep-seated hostility

hostility towards

overt hostility

hostility between

veiled hostility

Example Sentences

an undercurrent of hostility

their hostility to all outsiders.

Occasional hostility is inconsistent with true friendship.

Are you aware of your opponent's hostility?

overt hostility; overt intelligence gathering.

There is open hostility between the two leaders.

There was a barely veiled hostility in her tone.

His hostility to your plan is well known.

hostilities that have persisted for years.

Hostilities have broken out between the two countries.

defused the hostility with a deft turn of phrase.

escalated the hostilities in the Persian Gulf.

the hostilities had ceased and normal life was resumed.

the changes aroused the suspicion and hostility of the old stagers.

hostilities had ceased and normal life had resumed.

Bankers have described the supertax as confirmation of the UK's hostility to finance.

The Convention of Peking in 1860, which ended the hostilities, provided for its outright cession.

I would like to disabuse your mind of the idea that your cousin has a feeling of hostility to you. On the contrary he spoke to me in the most friendly terms of you.

Real-world Examples

But also her immense hostility towards me.

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Reasons for this ranged from inheritance disputes to hostility between spouses.

Source: CET-6 Listening Past Exam Questions (with Translations)

[C] easing the hostility between rich and poor.

Source: Past years' graduate entrance exam English reading true questions.

Unsurprisingly, the African growed theatre faced hostility.

Source: Crash Course in Drama

Over time, this propaganda led to intense political hostility.

Source: Bilingual Edition of TED-Ed Selected Speeches

" I think there was no hostility, quite the contrary" .

Source: VOA Daily Standard June 2021 Collection

He says they are needed to counter US hostilities.

Source: AP Listening September 2022 Collection

Yet hostility is not confined to the left.

Source: The Economist - Comprehensive

Veganism's opponents outline a host of objections to the lifestyle to justify their hostility.

Source: The Guardian (Article Version)

But a post-meeting joint statement made no mention of a halt to the escalating Afghan hostilities.

Source: VOA Daily Standard July 2021 Collection

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