hostile

adjective
hos*tile \ ˈhä-stᵊl \ -ˌstī(-ə)l \
1580{ds||1|a|}
  • of or relating to an enemy
  • marked by malevolence : having or showing unfriendly feelings
  • openly opposed or resisting

hostile takeover

noun
hostile takeover \
  • an attempt to buy a company when the people who own the company do not want to sell it

hostile witness

idiom
hostile witness \
  • witness in a legal case who supports the opposing side
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