Animosity vs. Hostility — What's the Difference?

Bitter hostility or open enmity; active hatred.

Hostility is seen as form of emotionally charged aggressive behavior. In everyday speech it is more commonly used as a synonym for anger and aggression.

A hostile feeling or act.

The state of being hostile; antagonism or enmity.

Violent hatred leading to active opposition; active enmity; energetic dislike.

A hostile act.

Mere spiritedness or courage.

Hostilities Acts of war; overt warfare.

Violent hatred leading to active opposition; active enmity; energetic dislike.

(uncountable) The state of being hostile.

A feeling of ill will arousing active hostility

(countable) A hostile action, especially a military action. See hostilities for specific plural definition.

State of being hostile; public or private enemy; unfriendliness; animosity.

An act of an open enemy; a hostile deed; especially in the plural, acts of warfare; attacks of an enemy. See hostilities

A hostile (very unfriendly) disposition;

A state of deep-seated ill-will

The feeling of a hostile person;

Violent action that is hostile and usually unprovoked

Acts of overt warfare;