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Definition of Hostility
1. Noun. A hostile (very unfriendly) disposition. "He could not conceal his hostility"
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
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"
Exact synonyms: Enmity, Ill Will
Generic synonyms: Hate, Hatred
Specialized synonyms: Animosity, Animus, Bad Blood, Class Feeling, Antagonism, Aggression, Aggressiveness, Belligerence, Belligerency, Bitterness, Gall, Rancor, Rancour, Resentment
Derivative terms: Inimical, Hostile
Generic synonyms: Hate, Hatred
Specialized synonyms: Animosity, Animus, Bad Blood, Class Feeling, Antagonism, Aggression, Aggressiveness, Belligerence, Belligerency, Bitterness, Gall, Rancor, Rancour, Resentment
Derivative terms: Inimical, Hostile
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
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)