antagonism

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English

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

Noun

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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Romanian

Etymology

Borrowed from French antagonisme.

Noun

antagonism n (plural antagonisme)

  1. antagonism

Declension

singular plural
+ indefinite article + definite article + indefinite article + definite article
nominative/accusative (un) antagonism antagonismul (niște) antagonisme antagonismele
genitive/dative (unui) antagonism antagonismului (unor) antagonisme antagonismelor
vocative antagonismule antagonismelor

Swedish

Noun

antagonism c

  1. antagonism

Declension

Declension of antagonism
nominative genitive
singular indefinite antagonism antagonisms
definite antagonismen antagonismens
plural indefinite antagonismer antagonismers
definite antagonismerna antagonismernas

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