word
Hostility
Hah-STIH-luh-tee
/hɑːˈstɪlʌtiː/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
hostility
Dictionary meaning
Violent action that is hostile and usually unprovoked.
Examples
- They could not conceal their hostility.
- They could no longer contain their hostility.
Synonyms: aggression
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