Gentleness and Hostility

Opposite meaning words

Gentleness noun - Acting in a manner that is gentle and mild and even-tempered.

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Hostility is an antonym for gentleness.

Nearby Word: gentle

Hostility noun - A deep-seated ill will.

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Gentleness is an antonym for hostility in antagonism topic.

Nearby Word: hostile

human	human gentleness	human hostility
great	great gentleness	great hostility

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