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hostility

/hɒˈstɪl.ə.ti/

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noun

/hɒˈstɪl.ə.ti/B2formal
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее недружелюбное, враждебное или агрессивное поведение, чувства или отношение к кому-либо или чему-либо.

A noun referring to unfriendly, antagonistic, or aggressive behavior, feelings, or attitudes towards someone or something.

uncountable

  1. Unfriendliness or oppositionB2formal

    Unfriendly or antagonistic behavior, feelings, or attitudes towards someone or something.

    ruВраждебность

    • There was open hostility between the two rival groups.
    • She faced hostility from her colleagues after the argument.
    • The proposal was met with hostility from the board members.

    Synonymsanimosityantagonismenmityhatredill willmalevolenceoppositionrancorresentmentunfriendliness

    Antonymsamiabilitycordialityfriendlinesskindnesswarmth

  2. Active conflict or warfareB2formal

    Acts of warfare or armed conflict between opposing forces.

    ruВраждебные действия

    • The treaty ended years of hostility between the nations.
    • Hostilities broke out along the border region.
    • The general ordered a ceasefire to stop the hostilities.

    Synonymscombatconflictfightingwarwarfare

    Antonymsaccordarmisticeconciliationpeacetruce

Forms
  • hostilities plural form
  • hostilities' possessive plural form
  • hostility's possessive singular form
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