Hostility

Pronunciation: /hɑːˈstɪləti/

Definitions of hostility

noun a hostile or unfriendly disposition; the state or character of being hostile; enmity; antagonism

Example Sentences

A1 She felt hostility towards her new classmate.

A2 The two countries were in a state of hostility for years.

B1 The team captain's hostility towards the referee was evident throughout the game.

B2 The political debate was filled with hostility and tension.

C1 The CEO's hostility towards the union led to a prolonged strike.

C2 The deep-rooted hostility between the two rival gangs resulted in a violent confrontation.

Examples of hostility in a Sentence

formal The ongoing trade dispute between the two countries has escalated into open hostility.

informal There was a lot of hostility between the two teams during the game.

slang She could feel the hostility in the air as soon as she walked into the room.

figurative The dark clouds overhead seemed to mirror the hostility between the two warring factions.

Grammatical Forms of hostility

• past tense: hostility
• plural: hostilities
• comparative: more hostile
• superlative: most hostile
• present tense: hosts
• future tense: will host
• perfect tense: has hosted
• continuous tense: is hosting
• singular: hostility
• positive degree: hostile
• infinitive: to host
• gerund: hostiling
• participle: hosted

Origin and Evolution of hostility

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'hostility' originated from the Latin word 'hostilitas', which is derived from 'hostilis' meaning 'enemy'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'hostility' has evolved to encompass a broader range of meanings beyond just enmity or opposition, including unfriendliness, aggression, and antagonism.