hostility
intermediateB2/hɒsˈtɪl.ɪ.ti/ · hos-til-i-ty
An antagonistic state or attitude; unfriendliness or enmity.
Meanings
An antagonistic state or attitude; unfriendliness or enmity.
ایسی حالت یا رویہ جو دشمنی یا غیر دوستانہ ہو.
دشمنی
dushmani
Synonyms
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- open hostility
- display hostility
- feel hostility
Example Sentences
There was increasing hostility between the two countries.
دونوں ممالک کے درمیان دشمنی میں اضافہ ہو رہا تھا.
Dono mumalikon ke darmiyan dushmani mein izafa ho raha tha.
His hostility towards the new policy was evident.
اس کی نئی پالیسی کے خلاف دشمنی واضح تھی.
Us ki nai policy ke khilaf dushmani wazeh thi.
The hostility between rival factions complicates negotiations.
حریف دھڑوں کے درمیان دشمنی مذاکرات کو پیچیدہ بناتی ہے.
Hareef dhadon ke darmiyan dushmani muzakrat ko pechida banati hai.
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💡 Memory Tip
Hostility sounds like 'hostile', which means unfriendly.
Picture two opposing armies glaring at each other.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
محبت کے لیے سرحدوں سے آگے بڑھو، دشمنی کو چھوڑو، اتحاد کا ہاتھ بڑھاؤ.
Mohabbat ke liye sarhadon se aage barho, dushmani ko chhodo, ittehad ka haath barhao.
Advance beyond borders for love, Leave enmity, extend the hand of unity.
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* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
نرمی سے دشمنی دور کرو.
Narmi se dushmani door karo.
Dissolve enmity with kindness.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "hostilitas" — enmity, hostility
First known use: 14th century
The word evolved from the Latin 'hostilis', meaning 'of an enemy'. It entered Middle English via Old French.