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