Hostilities (Noun)
Meaning
Fighting; acts of overt warfare; "the outbreak of hostilities".
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The recent escalation of violence between the two nations marks the beginning of hostilities that could lead to all-out war.
- The diplomat attempted to broker a ceasefire to bring an end to the hostilities that had plagued the region for months.
- The general deployed his troops along the border in anticipation of the outbreak of hostilities with the neighboring country.
- After years of tension, the two rival factions finally erupted into hostilities, leaving many innocent civilians caught in the crossfire.
- The declaration of independence by the breakaway republic was met with immediate hostilities from the government, which vowed to crush the rebellion.