Hostility is the particularity of someone who is hostile, who acts aggressively and opposed to any situation or behavior, for example.
To act with hostility is to have an arrogant and rude attitude towards something or someone, totally opposing the object of displeasure. A person who acts with hostility is considered rude and tends to "collect" enemies, since because it is unpleasant and hurts people's feelings, it cannot maintain a good figure of sympathy.
O feeling of hostility it's common in human beings, whether it's against a person or an entire nation. In this case, hostility can manifest itself through acts of emotional violence to cases of physical violence.
When there is hostility between enemy nations, usually a war or armed conflict can occur between the two, causing destruction and death among the civilians and military of the respective regions.
See also:meaning of hostile.
Synonymous with hostility
Some of the main synonyms for hostility are:
- Hate
- Antipathy
- Rivalry
- Enmity
- Opposition
- Adversity
- Aggressiveness
- Provocation
- Conflict
- Argument.
Antonym of hostility
- Kindness
- Affection
- Solidarity
- Complicity
- fellowship
- Benevolence
- Compatibility
- affability
- Camaraderie
- Fraternity.