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suspicion vs hostility

hostility vs suspicion

suspicion and hostility both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
suspicion Yes No No No
hostility Yes No No No
As nouns, hostility is a hypernym of suspicion; that is, hostility is a word with a broader meaning than suspicion:
  • suspicion: the state of being suspected
  • hostility: a state of deep-seated ill-will
Other hypernyms of suspicion include antagonism, enmity.
suspicion (noun) hostility (noun)
being of a suspicious nature violent action that is hostile and usually unprovoked
doubt about someone's honesty a hostile (very unfriendly) disposition
an impression that something might be the case the feeling of a hostile person
the state of being suspected a state of deep-seated ill-will
Difference between suspicion and hostility

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