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hostility

/hɒˈstɪlɪti/
noun
  1. The state of being hostile.

    "My resentment and anger towards you caused hostility and a division between us."

  2. A hostile action, especially a military action. See hostilities for specific plural definition.

Synonymscombat, fighting, war, animosity, antagonism, antipathy
Antonymspeace, amity, friendliness

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