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Unfriendly and aggressive feelings or behavior

Antagonism or ill will felt against others

Acts of warfare

The state, act, or fact of being reserved or unsociable

Severe criticism or treatment

Habitual skepticism, or a refusal or reluctance to accept ideas

A chaotic and confusing absence of any form of political authority or government

The state or quality of being sullen

An expression or feeling of disapproval or opposition

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Noun

Unfriendly and aggressive feelings or behavior

argumentativeness

disagreeableness

mean-spiritedness

quarrelsomeness

cantankerousness

mischievousness

evil intentions

uncharitableness

cold-heartedness

hard-heartedness

compassionlessness

hardheartedness

inconsiderateness

acrimoniousness

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“At that time my enthusiasm met a cold blast of indifference or hostility from most of the people I talked to about it.”

Noun

Antagonism or ill will felt against others

being on the warpath

contentiousness

dissatisfaction

quarrelsomeness

disputatiousness

chip on your shoulder

argumentativeness

destructiveness

difference of opinion

inharmoniousness

misunderstanding

acrimoniousness

hateful feeling

incompatibility

strong aversion

intense dislike

mutual hostility

extreme dislike

disagreeableness

having no use for

mean-spiritedness

parting of the ways

internal strife

conflict of opinion

stand-offishness

ill-disposedness

personality conflict

disillusionment

cantankerousness

evil intentions

divided loyalties

uncharitableness

hardness of heart

disapprobation of

dissatisfaction with

displeasure with

disinclination towards

discontent with

lack of agreement

lack of concord

internal conflict

willingness to fight

strained relations

obstructiveness

hostile behavior

fighting spirit

setting against

standoffishness

bee in your bonnet

civil disobedience

unwillingness to accept

refusal to accept

lack of enthusiasm for

reluctance to accept

disinclination to accept

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“Hostility among traditionalists to this method of teaching history.”

Noun

Acts of warfare

military action

exchange of blows

passage of arms

physical encounter

military operation

rough and tumble

breach of the peace

wrestling match

passage at arms

significant contact

armed confrontation

competitiveness

keeping up with the Joneses

armed hostilities

counterinsurgency

sporting competition

armed aggression

affair of honor

meeting for satisfaction of honour

affair of honour

dog eat dog nature

scene of carnage

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“Military chiefs agreed to cease hostilities throughout the country.”

Noun

The state, act, or fact of being reserved or unsociable

Noun

Severe criticism or treatment

critical remarks

character assassination

mocking comment

stigmatization^US

stigmatisation^UK

dissatisfaction

slap on the wrist

rap over the knuckles

verbal disapproval

critical remark

stream of abuse

torrent of abuse

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Noun

Habitual skepticism, or a refusal or reluctance to accept ideas

refusal to accept

habitual skepticism

Noun

A chaotic and confusing absence of any form of political authority or government

disorganisation^UK

disorganization^US

absence of government

reign of terror

breach of the peace

all hell broken loose

discombobulation

insubordination

civil disobedience

alarums and excursions

three-ring circus

seizure of power

fighting in the streets

act of resistance

act of defiance

irresponsibility

chaotic situation

lack of control

lack of restraint

utter confusion

scene of confusion

guerrilla activity

government takeover

underground activity

topsy-turviness

refusal to obey orders

refusal to obey

all hell breaking loose

street fighting

violent disorder

misunderstanding

public disturbance

public nuisance

disorderly conduct

rough-and-tumble

hell broke loose

ungovernableness

uncontrollability

hustle and bustle

Sturm und Drang

fuss and bother

difference of opinion

knock-down-drag-out

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Noun

The state or quality of being sullen

fit of the sulks

fit of bad humour

fit of ill humour

fit of bad temper

fit of ill temper

frenzy of anger

paroxysm of anger

paroxysm of rage

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Noun

An expression or feeling of disapproval or opposition

dissatisfaction

formal complaint

counter-argument

taking exception

howls of protest

howl of protest

chorus of disapproval

minor criticism

trivial complaint

trivial objection

adverse comment

bone of contention

statement of opposition

civil disobedience

moans and groans

statement of dissatisfaction

conflict of interest

misunderstanding

argument against

difficulty with

difference of opinion

alarums and excursions

hell broke loose

storms of protest

Sturm und Drang

state of unrest

hustle and bustle

breach of the peace

fuss and bother

disorganization^US

monkey business

disorganisation^UK

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