an active hostility or opposition, as between unfriendly orconflicting groups: the antagonism between the liberal and theconservative parties.
2.an opposing force, principle, or tendency: Her plan to becomean actress met with the antagonism of her family.
3.Physiology . an opposing action, as by one muscle in relationto another.
4.Biochemistry, Pharmacology . the opposing action ofsubstances, as drugs, that when taken together decreasethe effectiveness of at least one of them ( contrasted withsynergism).
5.Ecology .a.a relationship between two species of organisms inwhich the individuals of each species adversely affectthe other, as in competition.
b.the inhibition of the growth of one type of organism by adifferent type that is competing for the same ecological
The nouns acrimony, hostility, and animosity can be synonyms of "enmity" (ill feelings, antagonism), often an expression of mutual hatred between opposing sides.
The antagonism between the two political parties escalated during the debate.
The Vietnamese never accepted the Chinese Hegemony. Several rebellions occurred during the millennium of Chinese control, announcing a historical mutual antagonism.
Antagonism is a noun. It refers to active hostility or opposition between individuals or groups.
The Vietnamese never accepted the Chinese Hegemony. Several rebellions occurred during the millennium of Chinese control, announcing a historical mutual antagonism.
agonist
Friendliness.
Agreeableness is me and atangonism is you
Opposition Antagonism Conflict Defiance
Antagonism is typically the result of conflicting entities such as two arguing opponents or competing individuals or teams and or disagreement between two enemies and even friends and teammates.
anti-antagonism
it's where you are open to the concept of religion but not convinced by it