hostility
11hostility */*/ — UK [hɒˈstɪlətɪ] / US [hɑˈstɪlətɪ] noun Word forms hostility : singular hostility plural hostilities 1) [uncountable] opposition to something hostility to/towards: There is always some hostility to new technology. 2) [uncountable] unfriendly or… …
12hostility — hos|til|i|ty [ ha stıləti ] noun uncount ** 1. ) unfriendly or threatening behavior or feelings toward someone: They were greeted with suspicion and hostility at first. hostility between: There is no hostility between the staff and pupils.… …
13hostility — [[t]hɒstɪ̱lɪti[/t]] 1) N UNCOUNT: oft N to/towards n Hostility is unfriendly or aggressive behaviour towards people or ideas. The last decade has witnessed a serious rise in the levels of racism and hostility to Black and ethnic groups...… …
14hostility — noun 1 (U) a feeling or attitude that is extremely unfriendly (+ towards/between): hostility towards foreigners | open hostility (=hostility that is clearly shown) 2 (U) strong or angry opposition to a plan or idea: The reform program was greeted …
15hostility — noun 1) he glared at her with hostility Syn: antagonism, unfriendliness, enmity, malevolence, malice, unkindness, rancor, venom, hatred, loathing; resentment, animosity, antipathy, acrimony, ill will, ill feeling; aggression …
16hostility — noun 1) he glared at her with hostility Syn: antagonism, unfriendliness, malevolence, venom, hatred, aggression, belligerence 2) their hostility to the present regime Syn: opposition, antagonism, animosity …
17hostility — [hɒˈstɪləti] noun 1) [U] unfriendly or threatening behaviour She said she had experienced hostility from her male colleagues.[/ex] 2) [U] opposition to something There is always some hostility to new technology.[/ex] 3) hostilities [plural]… …
18hostility — hostile ► ADJECTIVE 1) antagonistic; opposed. 2) of or belonging to a military enemy. 3) (of a takeover bid) opposed by the company to be bought. DERIVATIVES hostilely adverb hostility noun (pl. hostilities) . ORIGIN …
19hostility — noun (plural ties) Date: 15th century 1. a. deep seated usually mutual ill will b. (1) hostile action (2) plural overt acts of warfare ; war 2. conflict, opposition, or resistance in thought or principle Synonyms …
20hostility — /ho stil i tee/, n., pl. hostilities. 1. a hostile state, condition, or attitude; enmity; antagonism; unfriendliness. 2. a hostile act. 3. opposition or resistance to an idea, plan, project, etc. 4. hostilities, a. acts of warfare. b. war. [1375… …
