antagonism

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Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἀνταγωνιστής (antagōnistḗs, “opponent”), from ἀνταγωνίζεσθαι (antagōnízesthai, “antagonize”), from ἀγών (agṓn, “contest”) (English agon).

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antagonism (countable and uncountable, plural antagonisms)

  1. a strong natural dislike or hatred; antipathy
    Their longstanding antagonism is manifested in frequent scuffles and shouting matches.

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