Definition of Hostility

1. Noun. A hostile (very unfriendly) disposition. "He could not conceal his hostility"

Exact synonyms: Ill Will
Generic synonyms: Unfriendliness
Specialized synonyms: Virulence, Virulency

2. Noun. A state of deep-seated ill-will.
Exact synonyms: Antagonism, Enmity
Generic synonyms: State
Specialized synonyms: Latent Hostility, Tension, State Of War, War, Cold War, Suspicion
Specialized synonyms: Cold War
Derivative terms: Antagonise, Antagonist, Antagonistic, Antagonistic, Antagonize, Inimical

3. Noun. The feeling of a hostile person. "He could no longer contain his hostility"

4. Noun. Violent action that is hostile and usually unprovoked.
Exact synonyms: Aggression
Generic synonyms: Action
Specialized synonyms: Meat Grinder, Force, Violence, Pillage, Pillaging, Plundering
Derivative terms: Aggress, Hostile

Definition of Hostility

1. n. State of being hostile; public or private enemy; unfriendliness; animosity.

Definition of Hostility

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Medical Definition of Hostility

1. Tendency to feel anger toward and to seek to inflict harm upon a person or group. (12 Dec 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Hostility

hostess
hostess-ship
hostessed
hostesses
hostessing
hostile
hostile
hostilely
hostiles
hostile expedition
hostile fire
hostile takeover
hostile witness
hostilities
hostility (current term)
hostility (current term)
hosting
hostings
hostler
hostler
hostlers
hostly
hostries
hostry
hostry
hosts
host cell
host range
host range mutant
host restriction-modification

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