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hostility

hostility

Meaning of hostility

English

aggressive attitude

中文

敌对、不友好的态度

hostility

Pronunciation

British English
/hɒˈstɪlɪti/
American English
/hɑˈstɪlɪti/

hostility with Chinese translation

hostility usage examples

🇬🇧English→🇨🇳Chinese

There's obvious hostility between the two of them.

两人之间有明显的敌意。

🇬🇧English→🇨🇳Chinese

We don't want to see hostility at the meeting.

我们不想在会议上看到敌意。

hostility synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between hostility, antagonism, ill will, aggression, resentment, and antipathy

A
🇬🇧English
antagonism

active opposition

B2often

ENThere is clear antagonism between the two political parties.

I
🇬🇧English
ill will

wishing someone harm

B2rare word

ENThere was obvious ill will behind his refusal to help.

Advanced: broader words

A
🇬🇧English
aggression

aggressive behavior rather than attitude

B2very often

ENThe company's aggressive expansion provoked hostility from competitors.

🇬🇧English

bitter feeling of being treated unfairly

B2often

ENShe felt deep resentment after being passed over for promotion.

A
🇬🇧English
antipathy

dislike, often not shown

B2rare word

ENHe felt an immediate antipathy toward the new manager.

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What does hostility mean?

aggressive attitude

How do you pronounce hostility?

hostility is pronounced [hɒˈstɪlɪti].

How is hostility used in a sentence?

两人之间有明显的敌意。 Translation: There's obvious hostility between the two of them.

Is hostility part of Conflicts and Reconciliation vocabulary?

Yes, hostility can be learned in the Conflicts and Reconciliation topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is hostility part of Emotions and Feelings vocabulary?

Yes, hostility can be learned in the Emotions and Feelings topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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