actively hostile

Frequency: 5.03.1 per million words

showing open and energetic opposition or unfriendliness

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Examples (20)

  • The local population was actively hostile towards the new developers.
  • The neighboring country became actively hostile after the trade dispute.
  • He wasn't just indifferent; he was actively hostile to my proposal.
  • She found herself in an environment that was actively hostile to new ideas.
  • Following the trade embargo, the two countries adopted an actively hostile stance.
  • The protesters grew actively hostile towards the police presence.
  • The press has become actively hostile in its coverage of the scandal.
  • His critical comments were not just negative; they were actively hostile to the proposal.
  • She grew actively hostile whenever her past was mentioned.
  • The new management team was actively hostile to any attempts at unionization.
  • The company faced an actively hostile takeover bid from its main rival.
  • After years of tension, the two factions became actively hostile to each other.
  • It's difficult to negotiate with a party that is actively hostile to your interests.
  • The newspaper's editorial stance turned actively hostile against the government's policies.
  • The regime was known for being actively hostile to any form of dissent.
  • Without intervention, the situation could become actively hostile very quickly.
  • His tone of voice became actively hostile when questioned about the missing funds.
  • They were met with an actively hostile crowd, shouting and throwing objects.
  • Some critics are actively hostile to any art that challenges traditional norms.
  • The company's board was actively hostile to the takeover bid, rejecting it outright.