hostility, ill will (noun)

a hostile (very unfriendly) disposition

"he could not conceal his hostility"

hostility, enmity, antagonism (noun)

a state of deep-seated ill-will

hostility, enmity, ill will (noun)

the feeling of a hostile person

"he could no longer contain his hostility"

aggression, hostility (noun)

violent action that is hostile and usually unprovoked

hostility (Noun)

The state of being hostile.

hostility (Noun)

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

Hostility

Hostility is seen as form of emotionally-charged angry behavior. In everyday speech it is more commonly used as a synonym for anger and aggression. It appears in several psychological theories. For instance it is a facet of neuroticism in the NEO PI, and forms part of personal construct psychology, developed by George Kelly.

Hostility

Hostility is seen as a form of emotionally charged aggressive behavior. In everyday speech, it is more commonly used as a synonym for anger and aggression. It appears in several psychological theories. For instance it is a facet of neuroticism in the NEO PI, and forms part of personal construct psychology, developed by George Kelly.