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Hostile vs Abhorring - What's the difference?

hostile | abhorring |

As nouns the difference between hostile and abhorring

is that hostile is (chiefly|in the plural) an enemy while abhorring is detestation .

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.

As a verb abhorring is

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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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    abhorring

    English

    Noun

    (en-noun)
  • Detestation.
  • A detested thing.

    • Verb

    (head)

    • Related terms

    * abhor * abhorred * abhorrence * abhorrency * abhorrent * abhorrently * abhorrer * abhorrible

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