Hostility synonyms
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A state or feeling of opposition, hostility, hatred or animosity.
The definition of animus is a feeling of hostility or ill will, or the motivation to do something.
A hostile or warlike attitude, nature, or inclination; belligerency.
Strong dislike or ill will; hate
Extreme aversion or detestation; the feeling of utter dislike or loathing. [Mid 17th century.]
The act or fact of averting:
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The quality of feeling bitter; acrimony, resentment
A sharp disagreement; conflict
A bitter, often prolonged quarrel or state of enmity, especially such a state of hostilities between two families or clans.
The rubbing of one object or surface against another.
A continuing and bitter hate or ill will; deep spite or malice
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A feeling of displeasure and indignation, from a sense of being injured or offended
Thermal resistance.
(Uncountable) The state of being unfriendly.
A condition of active antagonism or contention:
Military operations of some particular kind e.g. guerrilla warfare
friendliness (antonym)
peace (antonym)
An agreement or a treaty to end hostilities:
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friendship (antonym)
Friendliness; good will:
niceness (antonym)
Pleasantness, especially of behaviour or personality; agreeableness. [from 19th c.]
gentleness (antonym)
The state of being gentle.
agreeableness (antonym)
kindness (antonym)
An instance of kind behavior:
The state or quality of being bellicose; bellicosity
The characteristic of being bellicose.
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Belligerence.
The state of being combative
The state of being contentious.
Militant quality, behavior, etc.
The act or quality of being pugnacious.
The act or characteristic of being aggressive or combative.
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The state of being truculent.
A truculent remark or behaviour
Violent hatred leading to active opposition; active enmity; energetic dislike.
The definition of antagonism is an ongoing aggression or animosity between two individuals or groups.
Contrariety or opposition in feeling; settled aversion or dislike; repugnance; distaste.
An unprovoked attack or warlike act; specif., the use of armed force by a state in violation of its international obligations
(Uncountable) The state or quality of being aggressive.
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Used in plural: belligerency
A state of open, prolonged fighting.
The definition of a conflict is a fight or disagreement.
A focused comparison:
Great effort or a series of efforts; violent exertion
attack (related)
The experience or beginning of a feeling, need, or desire:
love (related)
A feeling of devotion or adoration toward God or a god.
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distrust (related)
persecution (related)
repression (related)
indifference (related)
discontent (related)
mistrust (related)
provocation (related)
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malice (related)
Malice is defined as bad will or the desire to do bad things to another person.
Argument is defined as a verbal exchange between people with opposite views.
Find another word for hostility. In this page you can discover 58 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and related words for hostility, like: ill will, enmity, animus, belligerence, hatred, abhorrence, aversion, bitterness, clash, feud and fighting.