antagonism
English
editEtymology
editFrom Ancient Greek ἀνταγωνιστής (antagōnistḗs, “opponent”), from ἀνταγωνίζομαι (antagōnízomai, “antagonize”), from ἀγών (agṓn, “contest”) (English agon).
Pronunciation
edit- IPA(key): /ænˈtæɡənɪzəm/
Audio (Southern England): (file)
Noun
editantagonism (countable and uncountable, plural antagonisms)
- A strong natural dislike or hatred; antipathy.
- Their longstanding antagonism is manifested in frequent scuffles and shouting matches.
Derived terms
editRelated terms
editTranslations
editstrong dislike
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Anagrams
editRomanian
editEtymology
editBorrowed from French antagonisme.
Noun
editantagonism n (plural antagonisme)
Declension
editsingular | plural | ||||
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indefinite | definite | indefinite | definite | ||
nominative-accusative | antagonism | antagonismul | antagonisme | antagonismele | |
genitive-dative | antagonism | antagonismului | antagonisme | antagonismelor | |
vocative | antagonismule | antagonismelor |
Swedish
editNoun
editantagonism c
Declension
editnominative | genitive | ||
---|---|---|---|
singular | indefinite | antagonism | antagonisms |
definite | antagonismen | antagonismens | |
plural | indefinite | antagonismer | antagonismers |
definite | antagonismerna | antagonismernas |
Related terms
edit- antagonist (“antagonist”)
- antagonistisk (“antagonistic”)
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- English terms suffixed with -ism
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