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Irreconcilable vs Hostile - What's the difference?

irreconcilable | hostile | Related terms |

Irreconcilable is a related term of hostile.


As adjectives the difference between irreconcilable and hostile

is that irreconcilable is unable to be reconciled; opposed; uncompromising while 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 nouns the difference between irreconcilable and hostile

is that irreconcilable is something that cannot be reconciled while hostile is (chiefly|in the plural) an enemy.

irreconcilable

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Unable to be reconciled; opposed; uncompromising.
  • Incompatible, discrepant, contradictory.
  • * 1919 ,
    • I amused myself by thinking that in his choice of books he showed pleasantly the irreconcilable sides of his fantastic nature.

    Derived terms

    * irreconcilableness * irreconcilability

    Related terms

    * irreconciliation

    Synonyms

    * (unable to be reconciled) hostile, hateful, antagonistic

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • Something that cannot be reconciled.

    • 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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