敵対的(てきたいてき)

てきたいてき
adjective
hostile; antagonistic; adversarial
1. hostile; antagonistic; adversarial
Describing an attitude, action, or relationship characterized by opposition, hostility, or intent to harm.
敵対的(てきたいてき)な態度(たいど)を取(と)る。
To take a hostile attitude.
両者(りょうしゃ)の関係(かんけい)は次第(しだい)に敵対的(てきたいてき)になっていった。
The relationship between the two gradually became antagonistic.
その企業(きぎょう)は敵対的(てきたいてき)買収(ばいしゅう)を仕掛(しか)けられ、防衛策(ぼうえいさく)を講(こう)じた。
The company was targeted by a hostile takeover and implemented defensive measures.

A na-adjective formed from 敵対(てきたい) (hostility; antagonism) plus 的(てき). Used in both interpersonal and institutional contexts. Particularly common in business and international relations.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 敵対的(てきたいてき)買収(ばいしゅう): hostile takeover (business term)
  • 敵対的(てきたいてき)な態度(たいど): hostile attitude
  • 敵対的(てきたいてき)な関係(かんけい): adversarial relationship
  • 敵対的(てきたいてき)な行為(こうい): hostile act
  • 敵対的(てきたいてき)な環境(かんきょう): hostile environment

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 攻撃的(こうげきてき): aggressive — implies active attacks, while 敵対的(てきたいてき) can describe a stance of opposition without overt aggression
  • 対立的(たいりつてき): confrontational; opposing — focuses on standing in opposition rather than harboring hostility
  • 排他的(はいたてき): exclusive; exclusionary — emphasizes shutting others out rather than active hostility
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