Antagonism Definition
ăn-tăgə-nĭzəm
antagonisms
noun
antagonisms
Hostility that results in active resistance, opposition, or contentiousness.
American Heritage
The state of being opposed or hostile to another or to each other; opposition or hostility.
Webster's New World
The condition of being an opposing principle, force, or factor.
The inherent antagonism of capitalism and socialism.
American Heritage
An opposing force, principle, etc.; specif., a mutually opposing action that can take place between organisms, muscles, drugs, etc.
Webster's New World
Interference in the physiological action of a chemical substance by another having a similar structure.
American Heritage Medicine
Synonyms:
- discordancy
- uncooperativeness
- opposure
- inimicalness
- disaccordance
- counterposition
- enmity
- hostility
- friction
- dissonance
- dislike
- contention
- conflict
- competition
- hatred
Other Word Forms of Antagonism
Noun
Singular:
antagonismPlural:
antagonismsOrigin of Antagonism
From Ancient Greek ἀνταγωνιστής (antagōnistēs, “opponent”), from ἀνταγωνίζεσθαι (antagōnizesthai, “antagonize”), from Ancient Greek ἀγών (agōn, “contest”) (English agon).
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