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Hostility (Noun)

The feeling of a hostile person; "he could no longer contain his hostility".

Nouns denoting feelings and emotions.

Her hatred towards her former employer had turned into a sharp edged hostility that made it difficult for her to speak civilly to anyone who worked there.
The politician's words only fueled the hostility towards his opponents, making it harder for him to gain their trust.
As the night wore on, the bar patron's hostility became increasingly apparent, culminating in a violent outburst.
Her eyes blazed with hostility, making it clear that she was not going to back down from the argument.
He could no longer contain his hostility towards his former business partner, and it was only a matter of time before things escalated.

Violent action that is hostile and usually unprovoked.

Nouns denoting acts or actions.

The police responded to reports of hostility in the neighborhood, where a gang fight had broken out.
Residents were advised to avoid the area due to increasing hostility from extremist groups.
The team's victory was met with hostility from opposing fans, who threw objects at the players.
Local authorities documented a rise in hostility towards minority communities in the wake of the election.
After years of unrelenting hostility from neighboring clans, the tribe decided to fortify their borders.

A state of deep-seated ill-will.

Nouns denoting natural processes.

His rough demeanor and sharp tongue were manifestations of the deep-seated hostility he harbored towards his estranged family members.
After years of verbal sparring, the two co-workers had developed a palpable hostility towards each other that made their working relationship uncomfortable.
The animosity between the two rival gangs was fueled by a long-standing hostility that had been simmering for generations.
Her passive-aggressive behavior was a thinly veiled hostility that made her colleagues wary of getting too close to her.
Despite their polite facade, the two world leaders concealed a deep-seated hostility towards each other that threatened to escalate into a full-blown diplomatic crisis.