actively hostile
Frequency: 5.03.1 per million words
showing open and energetic opposition or unfriendliness
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- 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.