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Hostility

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enmitynounA state or feeling of opposition, hostility, hatred or animosity.
aggressionnounHostile or destructive behavior or actions.
antagonismnounA strong natural dislike or hatred; antipathy.
belligerencynounAlternative form of belligerence. [The state of being belligerent; aggressive inclination to war.]
ill willnounA spiteful or vengeful attitude; a grudge; dislike.

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WordDefinition
ill willnounA spiteful or vengeful attitude; a grudge; dislike.
enmitynounA state or feeling of opposition, hostility, hatred or animosity.
antagonismnounA strong natural dislike or hatred; antipathy.
belligerencynounAlternative form of belligerence. [The state of being belligerent; aggressive inclination to war.]
aggressionnounHostile or destructive behavior or actions.
animositynounViolent hatred leading to active opposition; active enmity; energetic dislike.
adversitynoun(uncountable) The state of adverse conditions; state of misfortune or calamity.
hatenounHatred.
hatrednounA strong aversion; an intense dislike.
hostilenounNot friendly; appropriate to an enemy; showing the disposition of an enemy; showing ill will and malevolence or a desire to thwart and injure.
enemynounSomeone who is hostile to, feels hatred towards, opposes the interests of, or intends injury to someone else.
rejectionnounThe act of rejecting.
harassmentnounPersistent attacks and criticism causing worry and distress.
oppositionnounThe action of opposing or of being in conflict.
aggressivenessnoun(uncountable) The state or quality of being aggressive.
ragenounViolent uncontrolled anger.
aggressivenounOne who is aggressive.
feudnounA state of long-standing mutual hostility.
rivalrynounAn ongoing relationship between (usually two) rivals who compete for superiority.
confrontationnounThe act of confronting or challenging another, especially face to face.

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