hostility — unfriendly or antagonistic behavior; opposition or resistance to an idea or undertaking
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: unfriendly or antagonistic behavior; opposition or resistance to an idea or undertaking
Pronunciation (IPA): /hɑːˈstɪləti/
Korean meaning: 적대감, 적의; 반감, 반대
Korean pronunciation: 하**스**틸리티
Example Sentences
- The cat showed clear hostility when the dog ate its favorite tuna.
- There's been growing hostility between fans of different K-pop groups on social media.
- His proposal to replace coffee with green tea in the office met with immediate hostility.
hostility
NOUN//hɑːˈstɪləti//
unfriendly or antagonistic behavior; opposition or resistance to an idea or undertaking
Neighbors display hostility during a heated backyard fence dispute
Hostility blocks the facility of ability
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'hostilis' meaning 'of an enemy' or 'hostile,' derived from 'hostis' meaning 'enemy' or 'stranger.' The suffix '-ity' converts the adjective into a noun denoting a state or quality.
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📝Examples
“The cat showed clear hostility when the dog ate its favorite tuna.”
“There's been growing hostility between fans of different K-pop groups on social media.”
“His proposal to replace coffee with green tea in the office met with immediate hostility.”
“The peace negotiations aimed to reduce hostility between the two nations.”
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