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INHOSPITALITY
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Unkind and inconsiderate welcome
Example:
he was taken aback by such inhospitality
Classified under:
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents
Hypernyms ("inhospitality" is a kind of...):
welcome (a greeting or reception)
Antonym:
hospitality (kindness in welcoming guests or strangers)
Derivation:
inhospitable (not hospitable)
