enmity, hostility, antipathy, antagonism, animosity, rancor, animus mean deep-seated dislike or ill will. enmity suggests positive hatred which may be open or concealed.

HOSTILITY meaning: 1. an occasion when someone is unfriendly or shows that they do not like something: 2. an occasion…. Learn more.

HOSTILITY definition: a hostile state, condition, or attitude; enmity; antagonism; unfriendliness. See examples of hostility used in a sentence.

Hostility is unfriendly or aggressive behaviour towards people or ideas. Christabel looked at Ron with open hostility. Your hostility to something you do not approve of is your opposition to it. Collins …

hostility 1. a feeling or state of antagonism. 2. an expression or act of war. — hostile, adj. See also: War

Hostility can be used to describe aggressive relations between two countries as well as between people. The issue of territorial borders can often cause hostility between neighboring countries. If actual …

Definition of hostility noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

• The announcement was greeted with hostility from some employees. hostility towards/between • This time he seems to be picking up the signals of some approaching hostility towards him.

HOSTILITY meaning: 1 : an unfriendly or hostile state, attitude, or action; 2 : acts of fighting in a war

hos•til•i•ty (ho stil′ i tē), n., pl. -ties. a hostile state, condition, or attitude; enmity; antagonism; unfriendliness. a hostile act. opposition or resistance to an idea, plan, project, etc. Military hostilities: …