hostility

noun
UK: /hɒˈstɪl.ə.ti/
US: /hɑːˈstɪl.ə.ti/

  1. Unfriendly or aggressive feelings or behavior.

    1. I felt the hostility in his voice immediately.
    2. The long history of hostility between the two countries made negotiations difficult.

  2. Acts of warfare or conflict.

    1. Hostility broke out after the peace talks failed.
    2. The treaty aims to prevent future acts of hostility between the nations.

Synonyms

enmity animosity antagonism aggression conflict opposition

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "hostility" in English means: Unfriendly or aggressive feelings or behavior., Acts of warfare or conflict..

The phonetic transcription of "hostility" is /hɒˈstɪl.ə.ti/ in British English and /hɑːˈstɪl.ə.ti/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "hostility": enmity, animosity, antagonism, aggression, conflict, opposition.

Example usage of "hostility": "I felt the hostility in his voice immediately.". More examples on the page.