noun
1. the feeling of a hostile person (Freq. 2)
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he could no longer contain his hostility
• Hyponyms:
↑animosity, ↑animus, ↑bad blood, ↑class feeling, ↑antagonism, ↑aggression, ↑aggressiveness, ↑belligerence, ↑belligerency, ↑resentment, ↑bitterness, ↑gall, ↑rancor, ↑rancour
2. a hostile (very unfriendly) disposition
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he could not conceal his hostility
• Syn: ↑hostility
• Hypernyms: ↑unfriendliness
Useful english dictionary. 2012.