hostility
nounStrong ill will, antagonism, or active opposition.
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animosity
nounStrong hostility or resentment toward someone.
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nounStrong hostility or ill will toward someone or something.
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adjectiveActively opposed, hostile, or inclined to conflict.
Read it in a lessonSynonyms and related expressionsbelligerent
adjectiveHostile and ready to argue or fight.
Read it in a lessonSynonyms and related expressionsconciliate
verbTo reduce hostility and gain goodwill by persuasion or resolving differences.
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adjectiveIntended to reduce hostility or restore goodwill.
Read it in a lessonSynonyms and related expressionsinimical
adjectiveHostile or harmful to something.
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nounA very large number of things or a large gathering of people.
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verbTo calm anger or make someone less hostile.
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adjectiveGhostly or resembling an apparition; also relating to a spectrum.
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adjectiveExtremely harmful or intensely hostile.
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