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- [an-tag-uh-niz-uh m]
- /ænˈtæg əˌnɪz əm/
- /ænˈtæɡ.ə.nɪ.zəm/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [an-tag-uh-niz-uh m]
- /ænˈtæg əˌnɪz əm/
Definitions of antagonism word
- variable noun antagonism Antagonism between people is hatred or dislike between them. Antagonisms are instances of this. 3
- noun antagonism openly expressed and usually mutual opposition 3
- noun antagonism the inhibiting or nullifying action of one substance or organism on another 3
- noun antagonism the normal opposition between certain muscles 3
- noun antagonism the inhibition or interference of growth of one kind of organism by another 3
- noun antagonism the state of being opposed or hostile to another or to each other; opposition or hostility 3
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Origin of antagonism
First appearance:
before 1835 One of the 34% newest English words
1835-40; (< French antagonisme) < Greek antagṓnisma. See antagonize, -ism
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Parts of speech for Antagonism
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antagonism popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for antagonism
noun antagonism
- discord — lack of concord or harmony between persons or things: marital discord.
- hostility — a hostile state, condition, or attitude; enmity; antagonism; unfriendliness.
- disagreement — the act, state, or fact of disagreeing.
- resistance — the act or power of resisting, opposing, or withstanding.
- friction — surface resistance to relative motion, as of a body sliding or rolling.
Antonyms for antagonism
noun antagonism
- friendship — the state of being a friend; association as friends: to value a person's friendship.
- good will — friendly disposition; benevolence; kindness.
- liking — Usually, likes. the things a person likes: a long list of likes and dislikes.
- accord — An accord between countries or groups of people is a formal agreement, for example to end a war.
- rapport — relation; connection, especially harmonious or sympathetic relation: a teacher trying to establish close rapport with students.
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