hostility

/hɑˈstɪləti/
noun
  1. Unfriendly or aggressive behavior or feelings toward someone or something.
    • She felt no hostility toward her former friend, only sadness.
    • The team's hostility toward the new coach made practice difficult.
    • The meeting was filled with hostility between the two groups.
  2. Active opposition or resistance, especially in a conflict or war.
    • The soldiers faced open hostility from the local population.
    • The treaty ended years of hostility between the neighboring countries.
    • Hostility broke out along the border after the failed negotiations.
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