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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024hos•til•i•ty /hɑˈstɪlɪti/USA pronunciation n., pl. -ties. - a hostile state or attitude;
enmity:[uncountable]Hostility between the two countries eased. - a hostile act, as of war:[countable]Hostilities broke out.
- opposition or resistance to an idea:[uncountable]The plan met with much hostility.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024hos•til•i•ty (ho stil′i tē),USA pronunciation n., pl. -ties. - a hostile state, condition, or attitude;
enmity; antagonism; unfriendliness. - a hostile act.
- opposition or resistance to an idea, plan, project, etc.
- Military hostilities:
- Latin hostīlitās. See hostile, -ity
- late Middle English hostilite 1375–1425
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged animosity, animus, ill will, hatred.
- 4.See corresponding entry in Unabridged fighting, conflict.
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged friendliness.
- 4.See corresponding entry in Unabridged peace.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: hostility /hɒˈstɪlɪtɪ/ n ( pl -ties)- enmity or antagonism
- an act expressing enmity or opposition
- (plural) fighting; warfare
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