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Inhospitality

Inhospitality \In*hos`pi*tal"i*ty\, n. [L. inhospitalitas: cf. F. inhospitalit['e]. See In- not, and Hospitality.] The quality or state of being inhospitable; inhospitableness; lack of hospitality.
--Bp. Hall.

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inhospitality

n. Lack of hospitality.

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inhospitality

n. unkind and inconsiderate welcome; "he was taken aback by such inhospitality" [ant: cordial reception]

Usage examples of "inhospitality".

I do not say this from any sense of inhospitality, but because I am convinced of the sacred duty that rests upon me of preserving to this, on the whole, upright and generous-hearted people the blessings of comparative barbarism.

Worst of all, in the market place was fixed up a paper, with the king's own signature, to the effect that whoever henceforth should show inhospitality to strangers, and should be convicted of the same, should be instantly expelled the city.