sense hostility

Frequency: 7.010.1 per million words

To perceive or become aware of hostility from others.

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Examples (10)

  • He could sense the hostility in the room as soon as he walked in.
  • She began to sense a growing hostility from her colleagues after the promotion.
  • Do you ever sense unspoken hostility from certain people?
  • The diplomat tried to sense any underlying hostility during the tense negotiations.
  • Despite their smiles, I could sense a clear hostility between the two rivals.
  • It's hard not to sense the hostility in their passive-aggressive remarks.
  • Having lived through conflict, he was quick to sense any sign of hostility.
  • The audience seemed to sense the speaker's hidden hostility towards the topic.
  • A manager must be able to sense potential hostility among team members.
  • I sometimes sense a subtle hostility in her tone when we discuss certain issues.