Antonyms for unfriendliness

Grammar : Noun

Spell : uhn-frend-lee

Phonetic Transcription : ʌnˈfrɛnd li

Definition of unfriendliness

Origin : early 15c., "not characteristic of friends," from un- (1) "not" + friendly. Cf. Middle Dutch onvriendelijc, Middle High German unvriuntlich, German unfreundlich. Meaning "hostile, inimical" is recorded from late 15c. Related: Unfriendliness.

As in opposition : noun obstruction, antagonism
As in rancor : noun bitterness, hatefulness
As in bad blood : noun bitterness of feeling
As in militance : noun belligerence
As in militancy : noun belligerence
As in polarity : noun opposition
As in pugnaciousness : noun belligerence
As in pugnacity : noun belligerence
As in truculence : noun belligerence
As in truculency : noun belligerence
As in disaffection : noun alienation, estrangement
As in enmity : noun hatred, animosity
As in hostility : noun antagonism, meanness
As in ill will : noun bitter feeling

Example sentences :

But he was not happy, because of the unfriendliness of the tribe.
Extract from : « Boys and Girls Bookshelf (Vol 2 of 17) » by Various

Somehow the great forest had lost its air of unfriendliness.
Extract from : « Blazed Trail Stories » by Stewart Edward White

Carl could not tell whether their offishness came from unfriendliness or from embarrassment.
Extract from : « O Pioneers! » by Willa Cather

The unfriendliness of the friends who sought to retain her recurred.
Extract from : « Diana of the Crossways, Complete » by George Meredith

About the unfriendliness of the chauffeur there could be no doubt.
Extract from : « The Kingdom Round the Corner » by Coningsby Dawson

She treated him distantly, yet without a hint of unfriendliness.
Extract from : « The Whirlpool » by George Gissing

Bendibow, have you had any occasion to suspect me of unfriendliness since my return here?
Extract from : « Dust » by Julian Hawthorne

Their existence and their unfriendliness to man were firmly believed in.
Extract from : « The Sacred Tree » by J. H. Philpot

Here and there, to be sure, he met with the veiled glance of contempt or unfriendliness.
Extract from : « Deering of Deal » by Latta Griswold

It was absurd, of course, but the air seemed to be full of unfriendliness.
Extract from : « The Diary of a Saint » by Arlo Bates

Synonyms for unfriendliness

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