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–noun

lack of hospitality; inhospitable attitude toward or treatment of visitors, guests, etc.

[Origin: 1560–70; < L inhospitālitās. See in-³, hospitality

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n. Lack of hospitality or friendliness.

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inhospitality
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unkind and inconsiderate welcome; "he was taken aback by such inhospitality" [ant: cordial reception]

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Inhospitality

In*hos`pi*tal"i*ty\, n. [L. inhospitalitas: cf. F. inhospitalit['e]. See In- not, and Hospitality.] The quality or state of being inhospitable; inhospitableness; lack of hospitality. --Bp. Hall.

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