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irrational hostility - extreme prejudice

bias, prejudice, preconception - a partiality that prevents objective consideration of an issue or situation

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Encouragingly, his criticisms of Obama lack the ferocious, irrational hostility that marks out Republican ideologues; and his views do not extend to the dogmatic and unreasoning faith, expressed by the Tea Party faction, in the power of tax cuts rejuvenate the economy.

Struggling to find a challenger..

"Unfortunately, practical and rhetorical actions by the PBM community have increasingly ignored, and treated with irrational hostility, the vital importance of the patient-pharmacist relationship," the groups stated.

Combination of PBMs draws fire from Rx groups

Finally, there seems to be an almost irrational hostility toward belief on the part of unbelievers.

Disagreeing without being disagreeable

He talks about the depression engendered by a static situation and the irrational hostility toward his wife: "I didn't kill her.

Men in 'Shining City' confront their ghosts

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