- acts of hostility
- unfriendly actions, acts of animosity
English contemporary dictionary. 2014.
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Hostility — Hos*til i*ty, n.; pl. {Hostilities}. [L. hostilitas: cf. F. hostilit[ e].] 1. State of being hostile; public or private enemy; unfriendliness; animosity. [1913 Webster] Hostility being thus suspended with France. Hayward. [1913 Webster] 2. An act … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
hostility — [häs til′ə tē] n. pl. hostilities [Fr hostilité < LL hostilitas < L hostilis, HOSTILE] 1. a feeling of enmity, ill will, unfriendliness, etc.; antagonism 2. a) an expression of enmity and ill will; hostile act b) [pl.] open acts of war;… … English World dictionary
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hostility — noun 1 (U) a feeling or attitude that is extremely unfriendly (+ towards/between): hostility towards foreigners | open hostility (=hostility that is clearly shown) 2 (U) strong or angry opposition to a plan or idea: The reform program was greeted … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
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hostility — noun (plural ties) Date: 15th century 1. a. deep seated usually mutual ill will b. (1) hostile action (2) plural overt acts of warfare ; war 2. conflict, opposition, or resistance in thought or principle Synonyms … New Collegiate Dictionary
hostility — /ho stil i tee/, n., pl. hostilities. 1. a hostile state, condition, or attitude; enmity; antagonism; unfriendliness. 2. a hostile act. 3. opposition or resistance to an idea, plan, project, etc. 4. hostilities, a. acts of warfare. b. war. [1375… … Universalium
hostility — noun (plural hostilities) hostile behaviour. ↘(hostilities) acts of warfare: a cessation of hostilities … English new terms dictionary
hostility — hos•til•i•ty [[t]hɒˈstɪl ɪ ti[/t]] n. pl. ties 1) a hostile state or attitude 2) a hostile act 3) opposition or resistance to an idea, plan, etc 4) mil hostilities a) acts of warfare b) war • Etymology: 1375–1425; < L … From formal English to slang
hostility — /hɒsˈtɪləti/ (say hos tiluhtee) noun (plural hostilities) 1. hostile state; enmity; antagonism. 2. a hostile act. 3. (plural) acts of warfare …
