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Antagonism

Antagonism Meaning & Definition
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

\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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