an|tag|o|nism

an|tag|o|nism
an|tag|o|nism «an TAG uh nihz uhm», noun.
1. active opposition; activity or relation of contending parties or conflicting forces; conflict; hostility: »

the antagonism between good and evil. During the argument, the boy's antagonism showed plainly in his face.

2. an opposing force or principle.
3. Biology. the total of the reciprocal interference of one organism with the growth of an unlike organism, under such conditions as lack of food supply: »

Antagonism includes the three processes of competition, antibiosis and exploitation (New Scientist).


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  • an·tag·o·nism — /ænˈtægəˌnızəm/ noun, pl nisms : a strong feeling of dislike or hatred : a desire to oppose something you dislike or disagree with often + between or toward [noncount] There is a long history of antagonism [=hostility, enmity] between the two… …   Useful english dictionary

  • nism — ac·ti·nism; al·bi·nism; anach·ro·nism; an·drog·y·nism; an·tag·o·nism; au·toch·tho·nism; av·i·cen·nism; cen·to·nism; cic·e·ro·nism; cin·cho·nism; cli·nism; clo·nism; com·mu·nism; de·ter·mi·nism; di·cli·nism; dis·har·mo·nism; do·deca·pho·nism;… …   English syllables

  • tag — an·tag·o·nism; an·tag·o·nist; an·tag·o·nis·tic; an·tag·o·nis·ti·cal·ly; an·tag·o·nize; bun·des·tag; cot·tag·er; dib·a·tag; hep·tag·o·nal; me·tag·na·thous; me·tag·no·my; me·tag·ra·phy; nys·tag·mic; nys·tag·moid; nys·tag·mus; oc·tag·o·nal;… …   English syllables

  • antagonism — an·tag·o·nism …   English syllables

  • protagonism — pro·tag·o·nism …   English syllables

  • o — abi·o·log·i·cal; ab·o·li·tion; ab·o·li·tion·ary; ab·o·li·tion·dom; ab·o·li·tion·ism; ab·o·li·tion·ist; ab·o·li·tion·ize; ab·o·ma·sal; ab·o·ma·sum; ac·an·thol·o·gy; ac·an·thop·o·dous; acar·i·dol·o·gist; ac·a·ri·nol·o·gy; acar·i·o·sis;… …   English syllables

  • antagonism — 1. Denoting mutual opposition in action between structures, agents, diseases, or physiologic processes. Cf.:synergism. 2. The situation in which the combined effect of two or more factors is smaller than the solitary effect of any one of the… …   Medical dictionary

  • Antagonism — An*tag o*nism, n. [Gr. ?, fr. ? to struggle against; ? against + ? to contend or struggle, ? contest: cf. F. antagonisme. See {Agony}.] Opposition of action; counteraction or contrariety of things or principles. [1913 Webster] Note: We speak of… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • antagonism — an|tag|o|nism [ æn tægə,nızəm ] noun count or uncount 1. ) a strong feeling of disliking someone, usually a feeling that has existed for a long time: antagonism between: the growing antagonism between management and the union antagonism toward/to …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • antagonism — an•tag•o•nism [[t]ænˈtæg əˌnɪz əm[/t]] n. 1) an active hostility or opposition 2) an opposing force, principle, or tendency 3) phl an opposing physiological action, as by one muscle in relation to another 4) biochem. pha the opposing action of… …   From formal English to slang

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