hostility
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plural
hostilities
plural
hostilities
Britannica Dictionary definition of HOSTILITY
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[noncount]
:
an unfriendly or hostile state, attitude, or action
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They were both glad to have gotten through the divorce proceedings without any visible signs of hostility.
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The townspeople showed open hostility to/toward outsiders.
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hostilities
[plural]
formal
:
acts of fighting in a war
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Peace talks were stalled after recent hostilities.
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Both sides are calling for a cessation of hostilities.
