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Form of emotionally charged angry behavior
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
Hostility
Psychological term
Basic hostility is a psychological concept that psychoanalyst Karen Horney describes as aggression that a child develops as a result of “basic evil”.
Basic_hostility
Violence within a marginalised community
Lateral violence or horizontal hostility is a form of intra-group conflict where members of an oppressed group displace their aggression towards their
Lateral_violence
Literary reception of J. R. R. Tolkien's Lord of the Rings
Iris Murdoch, and C. S. Lewis, scholars noted a measure of literary hostility to Tolkien, which continued until the start of the 21st century. From
Literary reception of The Lord of the Rings
Literary_reception_of_The_Lord_of_the_Rings
Psychological test
Hostility Scale (Ho) is a standard in psychology designed to measure an individual's personality and temperament, specifically degrees of hostility.
Cook–Medley_hostility_scale
1991 studio album by Razor
Open Hostility is the seventh studio album by Canadian speed/thrash metal band Razor, released in 1991 by Fringe Product. Drummer Rob Mills was unable
Open_Hostility
Race or ethnic-based discrimination
racism is a concept often used to describe acts of discrimination or hostility against members of a dominant racial or ethnic group or favoring members
Racism
2019 studio album by Upon a Burning Body
Southern Hostility is the fifth studio album by American metalcore band Upon a Burning Body. The album was released on June 7, 2019 through Seek & Strike
Southern_Hostility
Concept in UK child custody law
differentiates implacable hostility from the typical hostility that may arise after separation/divorce is that the deep-rooted nature of the hostility cannot be justified
Implacable_hostility
Hostility towards sexuality
Antisexualism is opposition or hostility towards sexual behavior and sexuality. Other terms whose meanings overlap or are synonymous or interchangeable
Antisexualism
Conflict between ethnic groups
An ethnic conflict is a conflict between two or more ethnic groups. While the source of the conflict may be political, social, economic or religious, the
Ethnic_conflict
1995 studio album by 311
Rock, with interpolated lyrics written by Robert Ginyard. "Misdirected Hostility" was written in reference to the violence between the Phunk Junkeez and
311_(album)
Hostility, prejudice, or discrimination against Jews
Antisemitism, or Jew-hatred, is hostility to, prejudice towards, or discrimination against Jews. A person who harbours it is called an antisemite. Whether
Antisemitism
Collective united by hatred against others
group is a social group that advocates and practices hatred, animosity, hostility, malice, and/or violence towards members of a race, ethnicity, nation
Hate_group
Derogatory or discriminating term
respect toward someone or something. It is also used to express criticism, hostility, or disregard. Sometimes, a term is regarded as pejorative in some social
Pejorative
Racism against Somali people
Anti-Somali sentiment, Somalophobia or Somaliphobia, refers to fear, hostility, or other negative attitudes towards Somalis or Somali culture. Anti-Somali
Anti-Somali_sentiment
Antisemitism in Russia is expressed in acts of hostility against Jews in Russia and the promotion of antisemitic views in the Russian Federation. The
Antisemitism_in_Russia
Khan of the Mongol Empire from 1206 to 1227
Juzjani was an eyewitness to the brutality of the Mongol conquests, and the hostility of his chronicle reflects his experiences. His contemporary Juvayni, who
Genghis_Khan
Common emotional response to opposition
S2CID 145631835. L., Berkowitz (1960). "Repeated frustrations and expectations in hostility arousal". The Journal of Abnormal and Social Psychology. 60 (3): 422–429
Frustration
2026 British TV series
Sarah arrives in the fictional town of Saint-Michel but is met with hostility from the host family. Joanna Scanlan as Sarah Gleason Emily Coates as
Missed_Call_(TV_series)
Korea sentiment (simply anti-DPRK sentiment) refers to opposition or hostility towards North Korea. While anti-North Korean or anti-DPRK sentiment are
Anti–North_Korean_sentiment
Personality disorder involving mistrust of others
characterization of PPD are suspiciousness, restricted affectivity, and hostility. The ICD-11 classification of personality disorders has replaced the categorical
Paranoid_personality_disorder
in Turkey refers to historical and contemporary acts and sentiments of hostility, prejudice, or discrimination directed against Jews as individuals or
Antisemitism_in_Turkey
Feeling sorry for oneself
In addition to loneliness, subjects may feel envy, blame, anger, and hostility directed towards others. It is common for people suffering from self-pity
Self-pity
Discrimination against Islam or Muslims
as anti-Muslim or anti-Islamic sentiment, is the irrational fear of, hostility towards, or hatred of the religion of Islam or Muslims in general. Islamophobia
Islamophobia
Hostility, prejudice, or discrimination against Poland or people of Polish ethnicity
people, only individuals are granted the right to be sympathetic. Forms of hostility toward Poles and Polish culture include: Organized persecution of the
Anti-Polish_sentiment
Hostility toward Portugal, the Portuguese people or the Portuguese language and culture
Anti-Portuguese sentiment or Lusophobia is hostility, racism, hatred, and/or discrimination toward Portugal, the Portuguese people or the Portuguese language
Anti-Portuguese_sentiment
Difficulty controlling and moderating one's emotional reactions
parent-child relationships characterized by less affection and greater hostility may result in children developing emotional regulation problems. If the
Emotional_dysregulation
Russian mystic (1869–1916)
meetings there. These meetings were the subject of some suspicion and hostility from the village priest and other villagers. It was rumored that female
Grigori_Rasputin
Hatred that is directed towards people in Thailand
Anti-Thai sentiment involves hostility, discrimination or hatred that is directed towards people in Thailand (narrow sense referring to Thai Chinese,
Anti-Thai_sentiment
Play by William Shakespeare
to pursue the consulship, but his disdain for the plebeians and mutual hostility with the tribunes lead to his banishment from Rome. In exile, he presents
Coriolanus
Law prohibiting blasphemy
racial or religious hatred that constitutes incitement to discrimination, hostility or violence." However, they also note that such protections must be carefully
Blasphemy_law
Social psychological model of intergroup conflict
psychological model of intergroup conflict. The theory explains how intergroup hostility can arise as a result of conflicting goals and competition over limited
Realistic_conflict_theory
Feeling of intense or growing anger
2018-09-21 at the Wayback Machine ("an emotion characterized by tension and hostility arising from frustration, real or imagined injury by another, or perceived
Rage_(emotion)
Term used in law
relevant previous convictions, (b) racial or religious aggravation, and (c) hostility towards the victim or to persons generally based on sexual orientation
Aggravation_(law)
Documentary on female war artists
Lin's Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington D.C., encountering racist hostility as she forwarded her design. Mansel Stimpson, in Film Review Daily, gave
War_Paint_–_Women_at_War
Pseudoscience that studies creatures
mainstream approaches from an early date, and that adherents often express hostility to mainstream science. Scholars studying cryptozoologists and their influence
Cryptozoology
refugees. Some studies suggest Brexit led to a rise in racist incidents and hostility to foreigners or immigrants, adversely affecting Poles, Romanians and
Racism_in_the_United_Kingdom
City in Texas, United States
homogeneous communities, specifically all-White towns, that have shown hostility to people of other races after sunset. Vidor's segregated public housing
Vidor,_Texas
Hostility, prejudice, discrimination or racism against Finland and Finnish culture
Anti-Finnish sentiment (sometimes known as Fennophobia) is the hostility, prejudice, discrimination or racism directed against Finns, Finland, Finnish
Anti-Finnish_sentiment
Personality hypothesis which describes two contrasting personality types
behavior is expressed through three major symptoms: (1) free-floating hostility, which can be triggered by even minor incidents; (2) time urgency and
Type A and Type B personality theory
Type_A_and_Type_B_personality_theory
Psychological condition related to the Antarctic or Arctic winter
symptoms included depression, insomnia, anger or irritability, feelings of hostility towards those around you, diminished cognitive performance including difficulty
Winter-over_syndrome
Chapter of the New Testament
Jesus' healing and teaching in Jerusalem, and begins to evidence the hostility shown him by the Jewish authorities. The original text was written in
John_5
1994 studio album by Joan Jett and the Blackhearts
written with Kat Bjelland (Babes in Toyland); on the Japanese edition "Hostility" was written with Donita Sparks (L7). "World of Denial" was also added
Pure and Simple (Joan Jett album)
Pure_and_Simple_(Joan_Jett_album)
Side effect of anabolic steroid use
steroids which is described as dramatic mood swings, increased feelings of hostility, impaired judgment, and increased levels of aggression. The term "roid
Roid_rage
Traditionally, Russian racism includes antisemitism and Tatarophobia, as well as hostility towards the various peoples of the Caucasus, Central Asia, East Asia,
Racism_in_Russia
French academic
unique concepts including electoral identity, atmosphere, ergonomics, and hostility. From filming the shadow of voters in the polling booth, to panel study
Michael_Bruter
Hostility towards Canada
Anti-Canadian sentiment, also known as anti-Canadianism, refers to hostility, prejudice, criticism, discrimination, or negative attitudes directed toward
Anti-Canadian_sentiment
Orchestral suite by Gustav Holst
Albert Coates. The innovative nature of Holst's music caused some initial hostility among a minority of critics, but the suite quickly became and has remained
The_Planets
non-Jewish Polish citizens in the Holocaust was sporadic, but incidents of hostility against Jews are well documented and have been a subject of renewed scholarly
History_of_the_Jews_in_Poland
Indian politician
the time of Telangana movement and as parliamentarian who faced fierce hostility from fellow Parliamentarians in the form of ‘pepper spray’. His followers
Ponnam_Prabhakar
Hostility, fear or intolerance against Turkish peoples
Anti-Turkism (Turkish: Türk karşıtlığı), or Turkophobia (Turkish: Türkofobi) is hostility, intolerance, or xenophobia against Turkish people, Turkish culture, and
Anti-Turkish_sentiment
Nazi ideology. Pius accused the Nazi Government of sowing "fundamental hostility to Christ and His Church", and noted on the horizon the "threatening storm
Pope_Pius_XI_and_Germany
Idea in psychoanalysis
complex is a son's sexual attitude towards his mother and concomitant hostility toward his father, first formed during the phallic stage of psychosexual
Oedipus_complex
Code word for a gay man
Dorothy is a furtive way of suggesting sexual orientation while avoiding hostility. The term was likely based on the character Dorothy Gale of the Oz series
Friend_of_Dorothy
Hostility or prejudice toward Chinese people
Anti-Chinese sentiment or Sinophobia is prejudice, hatred, hostility, and discrimination that is directed towards Chinese people or Chinese culture. It
Anti-Chinese_sentiment
Soldiers unable to fight
well as the sick, wounded, detained, or otherwise disabled. Intentional hostility from assumed hors de combat persons removes any legal protection on their
Hors_de_combat
English chef
use of the whole animal. The critic A. A. Gill retracted his initial hostility to St John in the Sunday Times. Henderson had no formal training in cooking
Fergus_Henderson
European antisemitism, Jewish Americans faced significant periods of hostility, including official government actions during the American Civil War and
History of antisemitism in the United States
History_of_antisemitism_in_the_United_States
Intense feeling of contempt or dislike for someone
Others by Ervin Staub Prisoners of Hate: The Cognitive Basis of Anger, Hostility, and Violence by Aaron T. Beck Becoming Evil: How Ordinary People Commit
Hatred
case, then we would have to consider hostility towards Jews as "Israelis" as not antisemitic, because this hostility is not based on the antisemitic stereotyping
Criticism_of_Israel
2004 film by Alex Proyas
the NS-5s with the ability to ignore the Three Laws if a human displays hostility in order to protect humanity from their own self-destruction. Spooner
I,_Robot_(film)
King of Scotland from 1567 to 1625, King of England and Ireland from 1603
(1658). David Harris Willson's 1956 biography continued much of this hostility. In the words of historian Jenny Wormald, Willson's book was an "astonishing
James_VI_and_I
1997 studio album by Razor
speed/thrash metal band Razor. This was the band's first album since 1991's Open Hostility and since their split in 1992, as well as the only album to feature drummer
Decibels_(album)
1925 play by Noël Coward
women admitting to premarital sex and contemplating adultery met with hostility from the theatre censor, the office of the Lord Chamberlain, and the necessary
Fallen_Angels_(play)
King of the Hittites
Hittite Kingdom. Relations with Egypt vacillated between friendship and hostility, culminating in the so-called Zannanza Affair, in which Šuppiluliuma was
Šuppiluliuma_I
Classification in British policing records
incidents (NCHIs) refer to actions or speech perceived to demonstrate hostility towards a person's protected characteristics, such as race, religion,
Non-crime_hate_incident
English actor (born 1960)
profession of acting, his disdain towards the culture of celebrity, and his hostility towards the media. He emerged as a prominent critic of the conduct of
Hugh_Grant
Intense hostile emotional state of mind
psychiatric medications may be effective in controlling symptoms of anger, hostility, and irritability. These include selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor
Anger
1925 novel by David Garnett
In Victorian England, a Black woman "marries" a white sailor and faces hostility from the local community in Dorset. In 1947, British choreographer Andrée
The_Sailor's_Return_(novel)
of Korea sentiment (simply anti-ROK sentiment) refers to opposition or hostility towards the South Korea. While anti-South Korean or anti-ROK sentiment
Anti–South_Korean_sentiment
1939 novel by James Joyce
ranging from bafflement at its radical reworking of language to open hostility towards its seeming pointlessness and lack of respect for literary conventions
Finnegans_Wake
Eighteen century Islamic scholar
the inhabitants of Futa Toro were not protected because of a general hostility to slavery, but rather because the Almaami's subjects were by definition
Abdul_Kader_(almami)
Belief in truth based on only intuition
increasing perception among observers of a rise in propaganda and a growing hostility toward factual reporting and fact-based discussion. American television
Truthiness
Female stepparent
kills her own stepdaughters. In many stories with evil stepmothers, the hostility between the stepmother and the stepchild is underscored by having the
Stepmother
31st episode of the 5th season of The Twilight Zone
grows more uneasy and more confrontational to match Fenton's increasing hostility. They have brief heated exchanges that cool but then reemerge. While recounting
The Encounter (The Twilight Zone)
The_Encounter_(The_Twilight_Zone)
between the Nazi regime and the Catholic Church that had previously held hostility to the Nazis. It was founded after 28 March 1933 when the Catholic Church
Kreuz_und_Adler
Fictional character in CBS' Dallas
(Patrick Duffy), and her fight against the considerable suspicion and hostility from within the Ewing family, due to Pamela being a member of the Barnes
Pam_Ewing
Concept in existentialism
pronunciation: [ʁə.sɑ̃.ti.mɑ̃] ) is one of the forms of resentment or hostility. The concept was of particular interest to some 19th-century thinkers
Ressentiment
Roman politician and general (83–30 BC)
Octavian caused a split between the remaining Triumvirs. Their ongoing hostility erupted into civil war in 31 BC, when Octavian induced the republic to
Mark_Antony
Bilateral relations
Soviet Union and the United States was largely defined by mistrust and hostility. The invasion of the Soviet Union by Germany as well as the attack on
Soviet Union–United States relations
Soviet_Union–United_States_relations
Fictional character
"breeders". During her journey, she meets Max Rockatansky. Despite initial hostility, the two become allies and team up to drive The Five Wives to a safe environment
Imperator_Furiosa
Nepali politician (born 1952)
office has been controversial for frequent use of tongue-in-cheek remarks, hostility towards critics and the media, and accusations of fostering cronyism,
K._P._Sharma_Oli
Actor from Northern Ireland (born 1990)
"Antrim actor 'finding strength in being Northern Irish' following 'strange hostility' to nationality". Belfast Telegraph. Retrieved 16 February 2024. "Nominees
Seamus_O'Hara
President of the United States from 1850 to 1853
saw no reason for it to be a political issue. Seward, however, made his hostility to slavery clear as governor by refusing to return slaves claimed by Southerners
Millard_Fillmore
1986 film directed by Connie Kaiserman
finds herself personally affected by the people she meets. Despite facing hostility due to her background, Bettinger becomes determined to teach the youngsters
My_Little_Girl_(film)
Byzantine emperor in 641
and suspicions that Constantine had been poisoned combined to arouse hostility against the government. In October or November 641 the general Valentinus
Heraclonas
American rapper
and personal associations among members, which later deteriorated into hostility due to gang rivalries and personal disputes. Over time, these disagreements
EBK_Jaaybo
Form of tourist disillusionment
persecution (perceptions of being a victim of prejudice, aggression, hostility from others), derealization, depersonalization, anxiety, as well as psychosomatic
Paris_syndrome
Medical diagnostic method
different types of interpersonal hostility, called the Buss-Durkee Hostility Inventory. The scales and items of the Hostility inventory were developed following
Buss–Perry Aggression Questionnaire
Buss–Perry_Aggression_Questionnaire
Rwandan Hutu genocide-inciting radio station
having played a crucial role in creating the atmosphere of charged racial hostility that allowed the genocide against Tutsis in Rwanda to occur. Scholars
Radio Télévision Libre des Mille Collines
Radio_Télévision_Libre_des_Mille_Collines
Austrian actress (born 1988)
which delves into her experiences as an actress including dealing with hostility about her body and appearance. Among other acting awards, she also won
Stefanie_Reinsperger
Disgust and anger towards something or someone
responses such as expressing criticism, defensiveness, contempt, sarcasm, hostility, and withdrawal, the combination of which indicates a critical state of
Contempt
2016 video game
locked doors; all are needed to find a way off the island. There is no hostility or combat. PCWorld gave the game 4 out of 5 stars, saying it was similar
Quern_–_Undying_Thoughts
President of the United States from 1857 to 1861
them to block most of Buchanan's agenda. Buchanan, in turn, added to the hostility with his veto of six substantial pieces of Republican legislation. Among
James_Buchanan
Sitcom character
of Victor Meldrew (One Foot in the Grave) would not be surprised that hostility contributes to mortality in grumpy old men." Similarly, The Daily Telegraph
Victor_Meldrew
Rawal of Mewar from 942 to 951
princess to establish an alliance with the Rastrakutas and also strike a hostility with the Gurjara-Pratihara who had been the allies of the Guhilots for
Rawal_Bharttripatta_II
emigrants have returned to Russia in the ongoing process, sometimes due to hostility and discrimination, but also because of other factors, such as the difficulty
Russian emigration during the Russo-Ukrainian war (2022–present)
Russian_emigration_during_the_Russo-Ukrainian_war_(2022–present)
Chancellor of Germany since 2025
Atlanticism. However, under his chancellorship Merz has displayed open personal hostility toward the United States, repeatedly criticizing American trade policy
Friedrich_Merz
1962 novel by Shirley Jackson
groceries and library books. On these trips, she is faced directly with the hostility of the villagers, and often taunted by groups of children with an accusing
We Have Always Lived in the Castle
We_Have_Always_Lived_in_the_Castle
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Boy/Male
Hindu
Lord of the dumb, Lord Shiva
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian, Traditional
Joy of the
Boy/Male
Bengali, Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Telugu
Fragrance; Son of King
Girl/Female
Arabic, Muslim
One who is Like a Delicate Flower
Boy/Male
Indian, Punjabi, Sikh
Love for the Sun
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Telugu
Full of Love; Divine; Lord Vishnu; Friend
Boy/Male
Bengali, Hindu, Indian, Marathi
The Lord of Three Worlds; Name of Lord Shiva
Boy/Male
Irish American English
Irish: God is gracious; gift from God.
Girl/Female
Arabic
Flowers Opening
Female
Arthurian
, a witch and seductress called "a strange creation."
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prep.
To denote a close or direct relation of opposition or hostility; -- equivalent to against.
n.
Ground of objection, dislike, difference, or hostility; cause of dispute or contest; occasion of altercation.
n.
Hostility to images as objects of worship.
v. t.
To win ower; to gain from a state of hostility; to gain the good will or favor of; to make friendly; to mollify; to propitiate; to appease.
n.
a state of opposition or contest; an act of opposition; an inimical contest, act, or action; enmity; hostility.
n.
An act of an open enemy; a hostile deed; especially in the plural, acts of warfare; attacks of an enemy.
a.
Tending to awaken hostility; hostile; opposing; warring.
n.
The spirit or conduct of the Vandals; ferocious cruelty; hostility to the arts and literature, or willful destruction or defacement of their monuments.
n.
The entrance of an enemy into a country with purposes of hostility; a sudden or desultory incursion or invasion; raid; encroachment.
n.
The person who first attacks or makes an aggression; he who begins hostility or a quarrel; an assailant.
n.
The state or quality of being inimical or hostile; hostility; unfriendliness.
n.
In a bad sense, strong displeasure; anger; hostility provoked by a wrong or injury experienced.
n.
Breach of peace or concord between individuals; open hostility or war between nations; interruption of friendly relations; as, the parties came to a rupture.
n.
A state of opposition; hostility.
n.
Excessive conservatism; hostility to progress.
n.
State of being hostile; public or private enemy; unfriendliness; animosity.
v. i.
To thrust out the foot or feet with violence; to strike out with the foot or feet, as in defense or in bad temper; esp., to strike backward, as a horse does, or to have a habit of doing so. Hence, figuratively: To show ugly resistance, opposition, or hostility; to spurn.
v. t.
The act of following or going after; esp., a following with haste, either for sport or in hostility; chase; prosecution; as, the pursuit of game; the pursuit of an enemy.
pl.
of Hostility
n.
Opposition; resistance; hostility.