hostile to

Frequency: 9.280.4 per million words

Showing unfriendliness or opposition towards someone or something.

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Examples (10)

  • The experience has made him generally hostile to women.
  • He was deeply hostile to the idea of psychotherapy.
  • Many people were openly hostile to the idea.
  • The new policy was met with strong opposition from groups hostile to change.
  • Historically, some cultures have been hostile to foreign influence.
  • Her initial reaction was hostile to his suggestions, but she later reconsidered.
  • They found themselves in a region largely hostile to their beliefs.
  • The government's stance appeared hostile to environmental regulations.
  • He has always been hostile to any form of authoritarianism.
  • We shouldn't be hostile to new technologies; we should embrace them.