antagonistic — showing or feeling active opposition or hostility toward someone or something
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: showing or feeling active opposition or hostility toward someone or something
Pronunciation (IPA): /ænˌtæɡəˈnɪstɪk/
Example Sentences
- The cat and dog were so antagonistic that they needed separate rooms like a divorced couple.
- Her antagonistic comments during the team meeting killed the collaborative spirit.
- The two rival coffee shops were so antagonistic they even had a war over who could use the word 'premium'.
antagonistic
ADJECTIVE[/ænˌtæɡəˈnɪstɪk/]
showing or feeling active opposition or hostility toward someone or something
The two debate team captains stood antagonistic, glaring across the stage before the final round.
Antagonistic critic meets optimistic dreamer, realistic mediator!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Greek 'antagonizesthai' meaning 'to struggle against' or 'to oppose', derived from 'anti-' (against) and 'agonizesthai' (to struggle or contend). The word entered English in the 17th century through Latin and Greek scholarly traditions.
Breakdown
anti- (against) + agon (struggle/contest) + -ist (one who practices) + -ic (adjective suffix) = antagonistic
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The cat and dog were so antagonistic that they needed separate rooms like a divorced couple.”
“Her antagonistic comments during the team meeting killed the collaborative spirit.”
“The two rival coffee shops were so antagonistic they even had a war over who could use the word 'premium'.”
“The politician's antagonistic stance toward environmental policies angered many voters.”
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