Main Entry: hos·til·i·ty

Pronunciation: \hä-ˈsti-lə-tē\

Function: noun

Inflected Form(s): plural hos·til·i·ties

Date: 15th century

1 a : deep-seated usually mutual ill will b (1) : hostile action (2) plural : overt acts of warfare : war
2 : conflict, opposition, or resistance in thought or principle

synonyms see enmity