Simple meaning
What does Hostility mean?
Hostility means open anger or unfriendliness.
Dictionary definition
Hostility is unfriendly or angry behavior toward someone.
Example sentences
Hostility in a sentence
easy
In class, we learned what hostility means.
medium
The story used hostility to show how characters handled conflict.
hard
Using hostility in my writing helped explain social tension and resolution more clearly.
Synonyms
Words like Hostility
angerRelated meaning; check context for exact use.
unfriendlinessRelated meaning; check context for exact use.
resentmentRelated meaning; check context for exact use.
Antonyms
Opposite words
supportiveHelpful contrast for understanding meaning.
kindHelpful contrast for understanding meaning.
Word family
Hostility word family
Base word
hostility
noun
hostility
Base form.
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What does hostility mean?
HOSTILITY means hostility means open anger or unfriendliness.
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