inhospitality

[ in-hos-pi-tal-i-tee, in-hos- ]
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noun
  1. lack of hospitality; inhospitable attitude toward or treatment of visitors, guests, etc.

Origin of inhospitality

1
From the Latin word inhospitālitās, dating back to 1560–70. See in-3, hospitality

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British Dictionary definitions for inhospitality

inhospitality

/ (ˌɪnhɒspɪˈtælɪtɪ, ɪnˌhɒs-) /


noun
  1. the state or attitude of being inhospitable or unwelcoming

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