hostility
UK/hɒ'stɪlɪtɪ/US/hɒs'tiliti/
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Definitions
n.
Unfriendly, aggressive feelings or behavior; strong opposition
敌意；敌对（情绪/行为）
n.
Acts of open warfare or armed conflict (usually plural: hostilities)
（常作复数）交战，战事
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedThe noun of hostile (from hostis, 'enemy'): the state or feeling of being an enemy. In the plural, 'hostilities' is a formal word for acts of war — the point at which hostility turns into open fighting.
Root hospit still carries 16 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.open hostility公开的敌意
- 2.show hostility表现出敌意
- 3.outbreak of hostilities战事爆发
- 4.cease hostilities停止交战
Example Sentences
- 1.
There was open hostility between the two rival groups.
- 2.
Her proposal was met with surprising hostility.
- 3.
Both sides agreed to a ceasefire and an end to hostilities.