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inhospitable
What does inhospitable mean?
inhospitable (adjective): not inclined to hospitality; unfriendly.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where does inhospitable come from?
From Middle French inhospitable, from Medieval Latin inhospitābilis.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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What does “inhospitable” mean?
not inclined to hospitality; unfriendly
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of unknown name; whose name is withheld
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helpful or good to something or someone
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incapable of being avoided or prevented
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