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Synonyms for hostility


Grammar : Noun
Spell : ho-stil-i-tee
Phonetic Transcription : hɒˈstɪl ɪ ti

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Définition of hostility

Origin :
  • early 15c., from Middle French hostilité "enmity" (15c.), or directly from Late Latin hostilitatem (nominative hostilitas) "enmity," from Latin hostilis, from hostis "enemy" (see guest). Hostilities in the sense of "warfare" attested from 1610s.
  • noun antagonism, meanness
Example sentences :
  • There she always finishes her hostility by making some solid acquisition.
  • Extract from : « Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, No. 327 » by Various
  • There is hostility to it still, but mild as compared with that felt by our great-great-grandfathers.
  • Extract from : « The Conquest of Fear » by Basil King
  • The hostility to this seemingly harmless teaching was of the most intense.
  • Extract from : « The Conquest of Fear » by Basil King
  • Instantly, Martin's cordiality vanished; his hostility toward her surged.
  • Extract from : « Dust » by Mr. and Mrs. Haldeman-Julius
  • All the animals in the creation are more or less in a state of hostility with each other.
  • Extract from : « Clarissa, Volume 3 (of 9) » by Samuel Richardson
  • Yet again the feeling that was almost like hostility returned.
  • Extract from : « A Spirit in Prison » by Robert Hichens
  • How are we to account for a hostility so determined, and that can stoop so low?
  • Extract from : « Leading Articles on Various Subjects » by Hugh Miller
  • There was never a hint of hostility, never a trace of resentment or envy.
  • Extract from : « Fair Harbor » by Joseph Crosby Lincoln
  • Of these was Wolverstone, who at once proclaimed his hostility.
  • Extract from : « Captain Blood » by Rafael Sabatini
  • The only agents were your uncle's hostility and his own obstinacy which would not study compromise.
  • Extract from : « Captain Blood » by Rafael Sabatini

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