antagonism meaning
UK US /ænˈtæɡənɪzəm/ 5 syllables
antagonism (noun): a state of deep-seated ill-will.
antagonism has 4 meanings in this dictionary.
antagonism as a noun
- a state of deep-seated ill-will
Type of: state
Kinds: latent hostility, war, cold war, Cold War, suspicion
Related forms: antagonistic, antagonist, antagonize, antagonise
- the relation between opposing principles or forces or factors
- the inherent antagonism of capitalism and socialism
Type of: opposition
Related forms: antagonistic, antagonist, antagonise
- an actively expressed feeling of dislike and hostility
Related forms: antagonistic, antagonist, antagonize, antagonise
- (biochemistry) interference in or inhibition of the physiological action of a chemical substance by another having a similar structure
Type of: hindrance
Related forms: antagonistic, antagonist
How to pronounce antagonism
antagonism is pronounced /ænˈtæɡənɪzəm/ in American English. It has 5 syllables, with the stress on the second syllable.
Scrabble score: 13 (letter breakdown)
Word lists: words starting with AN · words ending in SM · 10-letter words
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