LATENT HOSTILITY
(noun)Definitions
There is 1 meaning of the phrase
Latent Hostility.
Latent Hostility - as a noun
Feelings of hostility that are not manifest
Example: "He could sense her latent hostility to him"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
tension7Example Sentences
"The meeting was filled with an atmosphere of latent hostility."
"She detected a hint of latent hostility in his voice."
"The simmering tension between the two groups finally erupted into overt violence, revealing the latent hostility that had long been present."
"His smiling face masked a deep-seated latent hostility towards authority."
"The therapist helped him uncover and address the latent hostility he had been holding inside for years."
