noun · countable / uncountable · rare

antagonism

antagonism · antagonisms

антагонізм

вражда, враждебность, антагонизм

Gegensatz, Antagonismus

A strong natural dislike or hatredA strong natural dislike or hatred; antipathy.

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/ænˈtæɡənɪzəm/

» Their ancient antagonism was rekindled.

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Meaning

1 senses

(countable, uncountable)A strong natural dislike or hatred; antipathy.
Their longstanding antagonism is manifested in frequent scuffles and shouting matches.
Antagonismus, Gegensatz
вражда́vraždá, вражде́бностьvraždébnostʹ, антагони́змantagonízm
антагоні́змantahonízm

More definitions

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

Examples

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Their ancient antagonism was rekindled.
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On the other hand, nothing more quickly disarms this feeling of antagonism than evidence of delicacy on your part.
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The modern bourgeois society that has sprouted from the ruins of feudal society has not done away with class antagonisms.
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The Cold War is the symbol of the antagonism between communism and capitalism.
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Translations

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Origin

From Ancient Greek ἀνταγωνιστής (antagōnistḗs, “opponent”), from ἀνταγωνίζομαι (antagōnízo

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

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