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hostility

nounfemininegeneral usecommon/ɔʃtiliˈðaðɨ/hos·ti·li·da·de

Definition

1

An attitude or feeling of opposition, enmity, or aggression; hostile behavior.

Usage examples

There was palpable hostility in the room during the debate.
The initial hostility between the teams eventually turned into respect.

Common combinations

open hostilityfeel hostilityencounter hostilityhostility towards