From pre- + hostility. <span class="searchmatch">prehostility</span> (not comparable) Prior to hostility. <span class="searchmatch">prehostility</span> (uncountable) The state of a relationship between nations etc. where...
(antonym(s) of “military action”): peace horizontal hostility nonhostility <span class="searchmatch">prehostility</span> hostile state of being hostile hostile action, especially a military...