The difference between Friendliness and Hostility
When used as nouns, friendliness means the quality of being friendly, whereas hostility means the state of being hostile.
check bellow for the other definitions of Friendliness and Hostility
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Friendliness as a noun:
the quality of being friendly
Examples:
"synonyms: affability amicability bonhomie geniality pleasantness"
"ant hostility unfriendliness"
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Hostility as a noun (uncountable):
The state of being hostile.
Examples:
"My resentment and anger towards you caused hostility and a division between us."
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Hostility as a noun (countable):
A hostile action, especially a military action. See for specific plural definition.
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