 antagonism |
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| 1. | [ noun ] the relation between opposing principles or forces or factors | |
| Examples: | "the inherent antagonism of capitalism and socialism" |
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| Related terms: | opposition incompatibility antagonize | |
| 2. | [ noun ] a state of deep-seated ill-will | |
| Synonyms: | enmity hostility | |
| Related terms: | state latent_hostility war suspicion antagonize | |
| 3. | [ noun ] an actively expressed feeling of dislike and hostility | |
| Related terms: | hostility dislike | |
| 4. | [ noun ] (biochemistry) interference in or inhibition of the physiological action of a chemical substance by another having a similar structure | |
| Related terms: | hindrance biochemistry | |
| Similar spelling: |
antagonist antagonise antagonistic antagonize antagonizing Antigonus Antigonia |
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