overtly hostile

Frequency: 6.05.0 per million words

Showing hostility in an open and obvious way.

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  • The team was overtly hostile to the new management's policies.
  • The manager was overtly hostile toward any new ideas from the staff.
  • His speech provoked an overtly hostile reaction from the opposition.
  • It is uncommon for colleagues to be so overtly hostile in a professional setting.
  • She becomes overtly hostile whenever her ex-boyfriend is mentioned.
  • The protesters became overtly hostile as the police approached.
  • The regime's actions were perceived as overtly hostile by neighboring countries.
  • She was never overtly hostile, but her cold silence spoke volumes.
  • During the cross-examination, the witness maintained an overtly hostile attitude.
  • The two nations have maintained an overtly hostile relationship for decades.
  • There is no need to be so overtly hostile; we can discuss this civilly.
  • I felt uncomfortable when the interviewer turned overtly hostile during the questioning.
  • The media's coverage of the scandal has been overtly hostile from the very beginning.
  • Their body language was overtly hostile throughout the entire negotiation.
  • We were surprised by their overtly hostile response to our friendly gesture.
  • A few members of the audience were overtly hostile to the guest speaker.
  • He made his feelings clear with an overtly hostile glare.
  • He denied being overtly hostile, claiming he was just being honest.
  • The two factions remained overtly hostile despite attempts at reconciliation.
  • The environment in the office had become overtly hostile due to the constant competition.