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antagonism
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English
Etymology
From Ancient Greek ἀνταγωνιστής (antagōnistḗs, “opponent”), from ἀνταγωνίζομαι (antagōnízomai, “antagonize”), from ἀγών (agṓn, “contest”) (English agon).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ænˈtæɡənɪzəm/
Audio (Southern England): (file)
Noun
antagonism (countable and uncountable, plural antagonisms)
- A strong natural dislike or hatred; antipathy.
- Their longstanding antagonism is manifested in frequent scuffles and shouting matches.
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Translations
strong dislike
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Romanian
Etymology
Borrowed from French antagonisme.
Noun
antagonism n (plural antagonisme)
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Swedish
Noun
antagonism c
Declension
Related terms
- antagonist (“antagonist”)
- antagonistisk (“antagonistic”)
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