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Aggressiveness vs Hostile - What's the difference?

aggressiveness | hostile |

As nouns the difference between aggressiveness and hostile

is that aggressiveness is (uncountable) the state or quality of being aggressive while hostile is (chiefly|in the plural) an enemy.

As an adjective hostile is

belonging or appropriate to an enemy; showing the disposition of an enemy; showing ill will and malevolence, or a desire to thwart and injure; occupied by an enemy or enemies; inimical; unfriendly.

aggressiveness

English

Noun

(en-noun)
  • (uncountable) The state or quality of being aggressive.
  • (countable) The result or product of being aggressive.

    • hostile

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Belonging or appropriate to an enemy; showing the disposition of an enemy; showing ill will and malevolence, or a desire to thwart and injure; occupied by an enemy or enemies; inimical; unfriendly
    • a hostile force
    hostile intentions
    a hostile country
    hostile to a sudden change

    Related terms

    * hostility * See also

    Synonyms

    * antagonistic * hateful

    Antonyms

    * friendly

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (chiefly, in the plural) An enemy.

    • Anagrams

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