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hostilidad

hostility

noun ohs-tee-lee-DAHD Rare

Usage Note

Hostilidad denotes an attitude or act of open antagonism. In the plural, hostilidades specifically means 'hostilities' in a military or diplomatic sense — the start of armed conflict. The adjective is hostil (invariable for gender).

Examples

"La hostilidad entre los dos grupos era evidente."

Natural Translation

The hostility between the two groups was evident.

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