antagonism — active opposition or hostility between people or groups
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: active opposition or hostility between people or groups
Pronunciation (IPA): /ænˈtæɡəˌnɪzəm/
Korean meaning: 적대감, 대립, 반목
Korean pronunciation: 앤**태**거니즘
Example Sentences
- The antagonism between cats and dogs in cartoons is greatly exaggerated.
- There was obvious antagonism between the two political parties during the debate.
- His antagonism toward vegetables began in childhood and never ended.
antagonism
NOUN//ænˈtæɡəˌnɪzəm//
active opposition or hostility between people or groups
Community leaders show clear antagonism during the heated town hall debate
The mechanism reveals organism antagonism!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Greek 'antagonisma' (contest, opposition), derived from 'antagonizesthai' meaning 'to struggle against'. Combines the prefix 'anti-' (against) with 'agonizesthai' (to struggle or contend).
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📝Examples
“The antagonism between cats and dogs in cartoons is greatly exaggerated.”
“There was obvious antagonism between the two political parties during the debate.”
“His antagonism toward vegetables began in childhood and never ended.”
“The manager tried to reduce the antagonism between the competing departments.”
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