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antagonism
[ an-tag-uh-niz-uhm ]
noun
- an active hostility or opposition, as between unfriendly or conflicting groups:
the antagonism between the liberal and the conservative parties.
Synonyms: , ,
- an opposing force, principle, or tendency:
Her plan to become an actress met with the antagonism of her family.
Synonyms:
- Physiology. an opposing action, as by one muscle in relation to another.
- Biochemistry, Pharmacology. the opposing action of substances, as drugs, that when taken together decrease the effectiveness of at least one of them ( synergism ).
- Ecology.
- a relationship between two species of organisms in which the individuals of each species adversely affect the other, as in competition.
- the inhibition of the growth of one type of organism by a different type that is competing for the same ecological niche.
antagonism
/ æˈæɡəˌɪə /
noun
- openly expressed and usually mutual opposition
- the inhibiting or nullifying action of one substance or organism on another
- physiol the normal opposition between certain muscles
- biology the inhibition or interference of growth of one kind of organism by another
Other 51Թ Forms
- t··ٲo·Ծ noun
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of antagonism1
Example Sentences
The result of this antagonism is employees being pitted again each other, preventing the improvements in workplace climate that result from joint perceptions of fairness and unfairness.
Mark Zuckerberg only recently announced he’d be following Musk’s lead to jettison fact-checking on Facebook, but his company’s antagonism towards journalism goes way back.
But it is the magnitude of some of those fixtures that has stoked up a level of antagonism between the clubs and their fans.
Allen and Dennings do quickly strike a satisfying mix of antagonism and affection.
However, in the face of this antagonism, something is, he feels, developing.
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