hostility
US /hɑːˈstɪl.ə.t̬i/
UK /hɑːˈstɪl.ə.t̬i/
1.
unfriendliness or opposition
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There was open hostility between the two groups.
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She felt a surge of hostility towards him.
2.
acts of warfare
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The ceasefire brought an end to the hostilities.
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The region has been plagued by ongoing hostilities for decades.