hostilities

[ho-stil-i-tee]

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noun, plural hos·til·i·ties.

a hostile state, condition, or attitude; enmity; antagonism; unfriendliness.

a hostile act.

opposition or resistance to an idea, plan, project, etc.

hostilities,

acts of warfare.

Origin:
1375–1425; late Middle English hostilite < Latin hostīlitās. See hostile, -ity

Related forms

non·hos·til·i·ty, noun

o·ver·hos·til·i·ty, noun

pre·hos·til·i·ty, noun, plural pre·hos·til·i·ties.

sem·i·hos·til·i·ty, noun

Synonyms
1. animosity, animus, ill will, hatred. 4. fighting, conflict.

Antonyms
1. friendliness. 4. peace.

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Hostilities is always a great word to know.

So is callithumpian. Does it mean:

a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes.

a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc.

WordNet

hostilities
noun
fighting; acts of overt warfare; "the outbreak of hostilities"