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Antagonism

//ænˈtæɡənɪzəm// noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    A strong natural dislike or hatred; antipathy. countable, uncountable

    "Their longstanding antagonism is manifested in frequent scuffles and shouting matches."

  2. 2
    (biochemistry) interference in or inhibition of the physiological action of a chemical substance by another having a similar structure wordnet
  3. 3
    an actively expressed feeling of dislike and hostility wordnet
  4. 4
    the relation between opposing principles or forces or factors wordnet
  5. 5
    a state of deep-seated ill-will wordnet

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἀνταγωνιστής (antagōnistḗs, “opponent”), from ἀνταγωνίζομαι (antagōnízomai, “antagonize”), from ἀγών (agṓn, “contest”) (English agon).

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