hostile to
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Showing unfriendliness or opposition towards someone or something.
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- 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.