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hostility in Arabic

عَدَاوَة ʕadāwa

UK/hɒsˈtɪlɪti//hɑˈstɪlɪti/

hostility in Arabic: عَدَاوَة (ʕadāwa), عَدَاء (ʕadāʔ). In English, hostility means the state of being hostile.

Arabic words for hostility

state of being hostile
عَدَاوَة ʕadāwa, عَدَاء ʕadāʔ

English meaning of hostility

  1. noun The state of being hostile.
  2. noun A hostile action, especially a military action. See hostilities for specific plural definition.

Full definition of hostility

hostility in a sentence

  • My resentment and anger towards you caused hostility and a division between us.

Synonyms of hostility

All synonyms of hostility

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Questions about hostility in Arabic

What is the meaning of hostility in Arabic?
Hostility in Arabic is عَدَاوَة (ʕadāwa), عَدَاء (ʕadāʔ).
ما معنى كلمة hostility؟
Hostility: عَدَاوَة (ʕadāwa), عَدَاء (ʕadāʔ).
What does hostility mean in English?
Hostility means the state of being hostile.

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