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inhospitality

[ in-hos-pi-tal-i-tee, in-hos- ]

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noun

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

inhospitality

/ ɪnˌhɒs-; ˌɪnhɒspɪˈtælɪtɪ /

From the Latin word inhospitālitās, dating back to 1560–70. See in- ³, hospitality

The farmer and Rhoda, deeming that there had been a show of inhospitality, pressed him to make away with this forlorn remainder.

He swallowed this rough inhospitality, which is the hemlock that poisons country faith.

Here we experienced a degree of inhospitality not met with among the savages.

"And how unjust to pursue this man with such frivolous inhospitality so many years," Vesta exclaimed, her splendid eyes flashing.

All the cats in the vicinity came to call, but Polly was the very spirit of inhospitality.

April 25, 2024firkin

[fur-kin ]

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