HOSTILITY | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

Looking for the meaning of the word HOSTILITY in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of HOSTILITY with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.

Word: Hostility

Speech Type: Noun

Etymology:

late Middle English: from French hostilité or late Latin hostilitas, from Latin hostilis (see hostile)

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: hɒˈstɪlɪti
Dialects: British English
Definition:

hostile behaviour; unfriendliness or opposition

Short Definition:

hostile behaviour

Examples:
  • their hostility to all outsiders

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