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Word: Antagonism
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
early 18th century: from antagon- (in either antagonist or antagonize) + -ism
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
anˈtaɡənɪz(ə)m
Dialects: British English
Definition:
active hostility or opposition
Short Definition:active hostility or opposition
Examples:- the antagonism between them
- his antagonism towards the local people
- petty antagonisms and jealousies
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