overt hostility

Frequency: 5.04.5 per million words

Similar to 'open hostility', meaning done or shown publicly.

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Examples (20)

  • The politician showed overt hostility towards the reporter during the press conference.
  • The manager showed overt hostility towards the new proposal.
  • Her overt hostility created a toxic atmosphere in the workplace.
  • Despite their differences, there was no overt hostility between the two neighbors.
  • During the negotiations, the rival nation's delegate expressed overt hostility.
  • The crowd's overt hostility made the speaker feel unsafe.
  • His comments were not just critical; they were a display of overt hostility.
  • He was surprised by the overt hostility he encountered in the boardroom.
  • The proposal was met with overt hostility from the union members.
  • The report documented cases of overt hostility in the workplace.
  • He made no attempt to hide his overt hostility when his rival entered the room.
  • She tried to ignore his overt hostility during the meeting.
  • We were taken aback by the sudden overt hostility in his tone.
  • There has been an increase in overt hostility toward immigrants.
  • Any act of overt hostility against our allies will be considered a serious provocation.
  • The treaty was signed to end years of overt hostility between the nations.
  • The historical documents reveal the overt hostility the minority group faced upon their arrival.
  • The referee had to intervene when overt hostility broke out on the field.
  • Showing such overt hostility is unprofessional and unacceptable in a team setting.
  • Such overt hostility is rare in professional settings.