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antagonism

[ an-tag-uh-niz-uhm ]

noun

  1. an active hostility or opposition, as between unfriendly or conflicting groups:

    the antagonism between the liberal and the conservative parties.

    Synonyms: , ,

  2. an opposing force, principle, or tendency:

    Her plan to become an actress met with the antagonism of her family.

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  3. Physiology. an opposing action, as by one muscle in relation to another.
  4. Biochemistry, Pharmacology. the opposing action of substances, as drugs, that when taken together decrease the effectiveness of at least one of them ( synergism ).
  5. Ecology.
    1. a relationship between two species of organisms in which the individuals of each species adversely affect the other, as in competition.
    2. the inhibition of the growth of one type of organism by a different type that is competing for the same ecological niche.


antagonism

/ 忙苍藞迟忙伞蓹藢苍瑟锄蓹尘 /

noun

  1. openly expressed and usually mutual opposition
  2. the inhibiting or nullifying action of one substance or organism on another
  3. physiol the normal opposition between certain muscles
  4. biology the inhibition or interference of growth of one kind of organism by another
鈥淐ollins English Dictionary 鈥 Complete & Unabridged鈥 2012 Digital Edition 漏 William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 漏 HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other 亚洲网紅露点 Forms

  • 颈苍顎卼别谤路补苍路迟补驳顎僶路苍颈蝉尘 noun
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亚洲网紅露点 History and Origins

Origin of antagonism1

First recorded in 1835鈥40; from French antagonisme, from Greek 补苍迟补驳峁搉颈蝉尘补; antagonize, -ism
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But it is the history of U.S. antagonism, with its roots in manifest destiny and President Polk鈥檚 obsession with territorial expansion, that Mexicans best remember.

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The result of this antagonism is employees being pitted again each other, preventing the improvements in workplace climate that result from joint perceptions of fairness and unfairness.

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Mark Zuckerberg only recently announced he鈥檇 be following Musk鈥檚 lead to jettison fact-checking on Facebook, but his company鈥檚 antagonism towards journalism goes way back.

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But it is the magnitude of some of those fixtures that has stoked up a level of antagonism between the clubs and their fans.

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Allen and Dennings do quickly strike a satisfying mix of antagonism and affection.

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