HOSTILITY


Meaning of HOSTILITY in English

n.

Pronunciation: hä- ' sti-l ə -t ē

Function: noun

Inflected Form: plural -ties

Date: 15th century

1 a : deep-seated usually mutual ill will b (1) : hostile action (2) plural : overt acts of warfare : WAR

2 : conflict, opposition, or resistance in thought or principle

synonyms see ENMITY

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.