What does Hostility mean?
Definitions for Hostility
hɒˈstɪl ɪ tihos·til·i·ty
This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word Hostility.
Princeton's WordNet
hostility, ill willnoun
a hostile (very unfriendly) disposition
"he could not conceal his hostility"
hostility, enmity, antagonismnoun
a state of deep-seated ill-will
hostility, enmity, ill willnoun
the feeling of a hostile person
"he could no longer contain his hostility"
aggression, hostilitynoun
violent action that is hostile and usually unprovoked
Wiktionary
hostilitynoun
The state of being hostile.
hostilitynoun
A hostile action, especially a military action. See hostilities for specific plural definition.
Etymology: From hostilitas.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Hostilitynoun
The practices of an open enemy; open war; opposition in war.
Etymology: hostilité, Fr. from hostile.
Neither by treason nor hostility
To seek to put me down, and reign thyself. William Shakespeare, H. VI.Hostility being thus suspended with France, preparation was made for war against Scotland. John Hayward.
What peace can we return,
But, to our pow’r, hostility and hate,
Untam’d reluctance and revenge? John Milton, Parad. Lost, b. ii.In this bloody dispute we have shewed ourselves fair, nay, generous adversaries; and have carried on even our hostilities with humanity. Francis Atterbury, Sermons.
Wikipedia
Hostility
Hostility is seen as a form of emotionally charged aggressive behavior. In everyday speech, it is more commonly used as a synonym for anger and aggression. It appears in several psychological theories. For instance it is a facet of neuroticism in the NEO PI, and forms part of personal construct psychology, developed by George Kelly.
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hostility
Hostility refers to a strong negative emotion or behavior characterized by antagonism, unfriendliness, or opposition towards someone or something. It involves intense aggression, anger or conflict and can often lead to harmful actions or damaging consequences. Hostility can be expressed physically, verbally, or in subtle ways. It is often associated with strained relationships, animosity, or ill will.
Webster Dictionary
Hostilitynoun
state of being hostile; public or private enemy; unfriendliness; animosity
Hostilitynoun
an act of an open enemy; a hostile deed; especially in the plural, acts of warfare; attacks of an enemy
Wikidata
Hostility
Hostility is seen as form of emotionally-charged angry behavior. In everyday speech it is more commonly used as a synonym for anger and aggression. It appears in several psychological theories. For instance it is a facet of neuroticism in the NEO PI, and forms part of personal construct psychology, developed by George Kelly.
U.S. National Library of Medicine
Hostility
Tendency to feel anger toward and to seek to inflict harm upon a person or group.
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Rank popularity for the word 'Hostility' in Nouns Frequency: #2089
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of Hostility in Chaldean Numerology is: 2
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of Hostility in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2
Examples of Hostility in a Sentence
There are no borders, no walls, there are no actual gates, but we know that there is gate keeping that goes on -- whether it's with the police or just the way commercial and retail operations treat you. You live the isolation, the racial prejudice, the hostility in all kinds of ways.
I think there is a lot of hostility there -- it is Muslims killing Muslims as well, if they think they are cooperating with the authorities, it is not just a matter of ethnic cleansing, as you put it -- it is a matter of people on different sides of the divide, and this divide we are trying to close up.
District Judge Trevor McFadden:
The lower west terrace and the lower west terrace tunnel were the scenes of shocking violence and hostility towards police on January 6, 2021, no police officer should have to endure these attacks.
This package would send a clear message to the Kremlin – we will not tolerate their destabilising activity, and we will always stand with our NATO allies in the face of Russian hostility, i have ordered our Armed Forces to prepare to deploy across Europe next week, ensuring we are able to support our NATO allies.
It’s nothing more than hostility towards people of faith, how could you say this kind of cake – blue on the outside, pink on the inside – how can you say that doesn’t have a message? It clearly has a message.
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- düşmənçilikAzerbaijani
- বিবাদBengali
- fjendtlighedDanish
- FeindseligkeitGerman
- εχθρικότητα, εχθροπραξία, εχθρότηταGreek
- hostilidadSpanish
- hostilitéFrench
- permusuhanIndonesian
- ostilitàItalian
- 敵意Japanese
- 적대감, 적의Korean
- whakaririMāori
- vijandigheid, vijandschap, hostiliteit, vijandelijkheidDutch
- hostilidadePortuguese
- dușmănie, ostilitateRomanian
- вражда, неприятие, враждебность, враждебный актRussian
- fientlighetSwedish
- düşmanlıkTurkish
- дошманлыкTatar
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