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The argument created hostility between the teams.
What does Hostility mean?
Hostility means open anger or unfriendliness.
Dictionary definition
Hostility is unfriendly, angry, or opposing behavior or feeling toward someone or something.
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Hostility in a sentence
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The story used hostility to show a conflict between characters.
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Respectful listening can reduce hostility during a disagreement.
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What does hostility mean?
Open anger or unfriendliness matches the meaning of the word.
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Which word is closest in meaning to hostility?
Anger is closely related to hostility.
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Which word is an opposite or strong contrast for hostility?
Peace is a contrast to hostility.
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Hostility
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hos · til · ih · tee · strongest beat: til
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WordHostility.
Partnoun.
MeaningHostility means open anger or unfriendliness.
ExampleExample: The argument created hostility between the teams.
Word breakdown
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- Syllables
- hos · til · ih · tee
- Strongest beat
- til
- Ending
- tee
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on til.
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Synonyms
Words like Hostility
angerA strong upset feeling.
unfriendlinessA lack of warmth or kindness.
oppositionResistance or disagreement.
Antonyms
Opposite words
friendlinessKind and welcoming behavior.
peaceCalmness and lack of conflict.
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Hostility word family
Base word
hostile
noun
hostility
Open anger or unfriendliness.
noun
hostilities
Acts or feelings of hostility.
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