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noun
- 1. active hostility or opposition: "the antagonism between them"
noun. an active hostility or opposition, as between unfriendly or conflicting groups: the antagonism between the liberal and the conservative parties. Synonyms: strife, friction, conflict. an opposing force, principle, or tendency: Her plan to become an actress met with the antagonism of her family. Synonyms: animosity.
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Definition of antagonism noun in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
1. openly expressed and usually mutual opposition. 2. the inhibiting or nullifying action of one substance or organism on another. 3. (Physiology) physiol the normal opposition between certain muscles. 4. (Biology) biology the inhibition or interference of growth of one kind of organism by another.
The meaning of ANTAGONISM is opposition of a conflicting force, tendency, or principle. How to use antagonism in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Antagonism.
antagonism in American English. (ænˈtæɡəˌnɪzəm) noun. 1. an active hostility or opposition, as between unfriendly or conflicting groups. the antagonism between the liberal and the conservative parties. 2. an opposing force, principle, or tendency.
feelings of strong disagreement or hate: There's a history of antagonism between the two teams. Want to learn more? Improve your vocabulary with English Vocabulary in Use from Cambridge. Learn the words you need to communicate with confidence.
feelings of strong disagreement or hate: There's a history of antagonism between the two teams. (Definition of antagonism from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
