The difference between Antagonism and Hostility

When used as nouns, antagonism means a strong natural dislike or hatred, whereas hostility means the state of being hostile.


check bellow for the other definitions of Antagonism and Hostility

  1. Antagonism as a noun:

    a strong natural dislike or hatred; antipathy

    Examples:

    "Their longstanding antagonism is manifested in frequent scuffles and shouting matches."

  1. Hostility as a noun (uncountable):

    The state of being hostile.

    Examples:

    "My resentment and anger towards you caused hostility and a division between us."

  2. Hostility as a noun (countable):

    A hostile action, especially a military action. See for specific plural definition.