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Antagonism

Antagonism Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Antagonism? [n] (biochemistry) interference in or inhibition of the physiological action of a chemical substance by another having a similar structure [n] an actively expressed feeling of dislike and hostility [n] the relation between opposing principles or forces or factors; "the inherent antagonism of capitalism and socialism" [n] a state of deep-seated ill-will Synonyms \| Synonyms for Antagonism: enmity \| hostility Related Terms \| Find terms related to Antagonism: abhorrence \| abomination \| aggression \| aggressiveness \| allergy \| animosity \| animus \| annulling \| antipathy \| antithesis \| argumentation \| aversion \| backlash \| bad blood \| bellicism \| bellicosity \| belligerence \| belligerency \| chauvinism \| clash \| clashing \| cold sweat \| collision \| combativeness \| competition \| con \| conflict \| confrontation \| confutation \| contention \| contentiousness \| contradiction \| contradistinction \| contraindication \| contraposition \| contrariety \| contrariness \| contrast \| controversy \| counteraction \| counterposition \| counterworking \| crankiness \| creeping flesh \| cross-purposes \| crotchetiness \| despitefulness \| difference \| disaccord \| disaccordance \| disagreement \| discord \| discordance \| discordancy \| discrepancy \| disgust \| disharmony \| disparity \| dissension \| dissent \| dissidence \| dissonance \| disunion \| disunity \| divergence \| diversity \| enmity \| faction \| ferocity \| fierceness \| fight \| fractiousness \| friction \| hate \| hatred \| horror \| hostility \| inaccordance \| incongruity \| inconsistency \| inequality \| inimicalness \| interference \| jarring \| jingoism \| kick \| loathing \| malevolence \| malice \| malignity \| martialism \| militancy \| militarism \| mortal horror \| nausea \| negation \| negativeness \| nonconformity \| noncooperation \| nullification \| obstinacy \| oppositeness \| opposition \| opposure \| oppugnance \| oppugnancy \| perverseness \| perversity \| polarity \| pugnaciousness \| pugnacity \| quarrelsomeness \| rancor \| reaction \| recalcitrance \| recoil \| refractoriness \| renitency \| repercussion \| repugnance \| repulsion \| resistance \| revolt \| rivalry \| saber rattling \| showdown \| shuddering \| spite \| spitefulness \| strife \| swimming upstream \| truculence \| uncooperativeness \| unfriendliness \| unharmoniousness \| unpeacefulness \| variance \| vying \| warmongering \| warpath \| withstanding See Also \| dislike \| enmity \| hindrance \| hostility \| ill will \| interference \| latent hostility \| oppositeness \| opposition \| state \| state of war \| suspicion \| tension \| war Antagonism In Webster's Dictionary \Antag"onism\, n. [Gr. ?, fr. ? to struggle against; ? against + ? to contend or struggle, ? contest: cf. F. antagonisme. See {Agony}.] Opposition of action; counteraction or contrariety of things or principles. Note: We speak of antagonism between two things, to or against a thing, and sometimes with a thing.

Antagonism Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Antagonism?

[n] (biochemistry) interference in or inhibition of the physiological action of a chemical substance by another having a similar structure
[n] an actively expressed feeling of dislike and hostility
[n] the relation between opposing principles or forces or factors; "the inherent antagonism of capitalism and socialism"
[n] a state of deep-seated ill-will

Synonyms | Synonyms for Antagonism: enmity | hostility

Antagonism In Webster's Dictionary

\An*tag"o*nism\, n. [Gr. ?, fr. ? to struggle
against; ? against + ? to contend or struggle, ? contest: cf.
F. antagonisme. See {Agony}.]
Opposition of action; counteraction or contrariety of things
or principles.

Note: We speak of antagonism between two things, to or
      against a thing, and sometimes with a thing.

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