Hostility and Tenderness

Opposite meaning words

Hostility noun - A deep-seated ill will.

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Tenderness is an antonym for hostility.

Nearby Word: hostile

Tenderness noun - Sympathetic concern for the well-being of others.

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Hostility is an antonym for tenderness in topics: affection, gentleness.

Nearby Words: tender, tenderly

human	human hostility	human tenderness
genuine	genuine hostility	genuine tenderness
real	real hostility	real tenderness
tough	tough hostility	tough tenderness
Other adjectives: great, little, less, mutual, increasing.

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