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Nonthreatening vs Hostile - What's the difference?

nonthreatening | hostile |

As adjectives the difference between nonthreatening and hostile

is that nonthreatening is not threatening; not presenting a threat 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 a noun hostile is

(chiefly|in the plural) an enemy.

nonthreatening

English

Alternative forms

* non-threatening

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Not threatening; not presenting a threat.

    • 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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