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antagonism

noun

an·​tag·​o·​nism an-ˈta-gə-ˌni-zəm How to pronounce antagonism (audio)
1
a
: opposition of a conflicting force, tendency, or principle
the antagonism of democracy to dictatorship
b
: actively expressed opposition or hostility
antagonism between factions
personal antagonism
2
: opposition in physiological action
especially : interaction of two or more substances such that the action of any one of them on living cells or tissues is lessened

Synonyms

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enmity, hostility, antipathy, antagonism, animosity, rancor, animus mean deep-seated dislike or ill will.

enmity suggests positive hatred which may be open or concealed.

an unspoken enmity

hostility suggests an enmity showing itself in attacks or aggression.

hostility between the two nations

antipathy and antagonism imply a natural or logical basis for one's hatred or dislike, antipathy suggesting repugnance, a desire to avoid or reject, and antagonism suggesting a clash of temperaments leading readily to hostility.

a natural antipathy for self-seekers
antagonism between the brothers

animosity suggests intense ill will and vindictiveness that threaten to kindle hostility.

animosity that led to revenge

rancor is especially applied to bitter brooding over a wrong.

rancor filled every line of his letters

animus adds to animosity the implication of strong prejudice.

objections devoid of personal animus

Example Sentences

The region has a long history of ethnic antagonisms. the antagonism between them was so bad they couldn't even sit near each other
Recent Examples on the Web If anything, the de-politicization of our society produces a world that is allergic to antagonism, to the widespread conflicts that mar it and that expects that life can be governed according to the same like/dislike logic that rules social media. Vogue, 12 Sep. 2022 The bill also serves as a strong response of sorts to the Supreme Court’s hints of antagonism towards other rights. Matt Ford, The New Republic, 19 July 2022 Megan’s disability has attracted some surprising and hurtful antagonism. The Salt Lake Tribune, 19 June 2022 This kind of verbal antagonism and psychological gamesmanship isn’t even history. Robin Givhan, Washington Post, 30 Aug. 2022 From the beginning, Mr. Chancellor shows, rulers have tried to intervene to soften the antagonism between borrowers and lenders. Adam Rowe, WSJ, 12 Aug. 2022 In fact, Gottlieb and Caro had a long history of antagonism, squabbling over things large and small, including the semicolon. Mary Norris, The New Yorker, 30 June 2022 Pratt’s attempt to push back against the perception of him as a God-fearing man in a MAGA hat comes in the wake of the fall of Roe vs. Wade, and increased public antagonism towards the vile bigotry ingrained in organized religion. Dani Di Placido, Forbes, 29 June 2022 But at heart, he is forged from a place of intentional antagonism, a mode of confrontational filmmaking that coalesced in the early 1990s. Joshua Rothkopf, EW.com, 30 June 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

see antagonize

First Known Use

1716, in the meaning defined at sense 2a

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The first known use of antagonism was in 1716

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