antagonism

English

Etymology

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

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  • IPA(key): /ænˈtæɡənɪzəm/
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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
Declension of antagonism
singular plural
indefinite articulation definite articulation indefinite articulation definite articulation
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 
Singular Plural
Indefinite Definite Indefinite Definite
Nominative antagonism antagonismen antagonismer antagonismerna
Genitive antagonisms antagonismens antagonismers antagonismernas

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