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unfriendliness

see definition of unfriendly

as inopposition

as inrancor
as inbad blood
as inmilitance
as inmilitancy
as inpolarity
as inpugnaciousness
as inpugnacity
as intruculence
as intruculency
as indisaffection
as inenmity
as inhostility
as inill will

Word Origin & History

early 15c., "not characteristic of friends," from un- (1) "not" + friendly. Cf. Middle Dutch onvriendelijc, Middle High German unvriuntlich, German unfreundlich. Meaning "hostile, inimical" is recorded from late 15c. Related: Unfriendliness.

Example Sentences for unfriendliness

But he was not happy, because of the unfriendliness of the tribe.

Somehow the great forest had lost its air of unfriendliness.

Carl could not tell whether their offishness came from unfriendliness or from embarrassment.

The unfriendliness of the friends who sought to retain her recurred.

About the unfriendliness of the chauffeur there could be no doubt.

She treated ...

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Synonyms for unfriendliness

noun obstruction, antagonism

action
hostility
resistance
struggle
antinomy
antithesis
aversion
brush
clash
combat
competition
con
conflict
contention
contest
contradistinction
contrariety
counteraction
counterattack
defense
defiance
disapproval
duel
encounter
engagement
fray
grapple
negativism
prevention
repugnance
repulsion
rivalry
skirmish
strife
unfriendliness
violation
war
warfare
civil disobedience
confronting
contraposition
obstructiveness
opposure
oppugnancy

Antonyms for unfriendliness

accord
affection
agreement
calm
harmony
kindness
liking
love
obedience
peace
retreat
surrender
sympathy
yielding
compatibility
team
teammates

More words related to unfriendliness

bad blood

noun. bitterness of feeling

acrimony
anger
animosity
animus
antagonism
antipathy
bad chemistry
bad feeling
bad vibes
bad will
bitterness
disaccord
dislike
distrust
enmity
hard feelings
hatred
hostility
ill will
ill-disposedness
malevolence
malice
mutual hostility
nastiness
odium
oppugnancy
oppugnation
personality conflict
rancor
resentment
unfriendliness
venom

disaffection

noun. alienation, estrangement

animosity
antagonism
antipathy
aversion
breach
disagreement
discontent
dislike
disloyalty
dissatisfaction
hatred
hostility
ill will
repugnance
resentment
unfriendliness

enmity

noun. hatred, animosity

acrimony
alienation
animus
antagonism
antipathy
aversion
bad blood
bitterness
daggers
detestation
dislike
hate
hostility
ill will
loathing
malevolence
malice
malignancy
malignity
rancor
spite
spleen
uncordiality
unfriendliness
venom

hostilities

noun. antagonism, meanness

abhorrence
aggression
animosity
animus
antipathy
aversion
bad blood
bellicosity
belligerence
bitterness
detestation
disaffection
enmity
estrangement
grudge
hatred
ill will
inimicality
malevolence
malice
opposition
rancor
resentment
spite
spleen
unfriendliness
venom
virulence
war
warpath

hostility