Definitions for antagonism
ænˈtæg əˌnɪz əman·tag·o·nism

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. hostility, enmity, antagonismnoun

   a state of deep-seated ill-will

2. antagonismnoun

   the relation between opposing principles or forces or factors

   "the inherent antagonism of capitalism and socialism"

3. antagonismnoun

   an actively expressed feeling of dislike and hostility

4. antagonismnoun

   (biochemistry) interference in or inhibition of the physiological action of a chemical substance by another having a similar structure

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. antagonismnoun

   A strong natural dislike or hatred; antipathy.

   The longstanding antagonism is manifested in frequent scuffles and shouting matches.

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1. antagonism

   Antagonism refers to active hostility or opposition between individuals or groups of individuals. It may involve conflict, disagreement, resistance, or rivalry. In biology, it refers to the interaction between two or more substances or organisms that counteract or inhibit each other's effects. In literature and drama, it refers to a person or a group of people who opposes the main character or protagonist. In any context, it broadly signifies actions or behaviors that are against or unfavorable to another entity.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:2.0 / 1 vote

1. Antagonismnoun

   opposition of action; counteraction or contrariety of things or principles

2. Etymology: [Gr. 'antagw`nisma, fr. 'antagwni`zesqai to struggle against; 'anti` against + 'agwni`zesqai to contend or struggle, 'agw`n contest: cf. F. antagonisme. See Agony.]

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1. Antagonism

   In phytopathology, antagonism refers to the action of any organism that suppress or interfere the normal growth and activity of a plant pathogen, such as the main parts of bacteria or fungi. These organisms can be used for pest control and are referred to as ``Biological Control Agents´´. They may be predators, parasites, parasitoides, or pathogens that attack harmful insect, weed or plant disease or any other organism in its vicinity . the inhibitory substance is highly specific in its action affecting only a specific species. many soil microorganisms are antagonistic .they secrete a potent enzyme which destroys other cells by digesting their cell walls and degrade the cellular material as well as d released protoplasmic material serves as a nutrient for the inhibitor organism for example Aspergillus has an antagonistic effect on Penicillium and Cladosporium . Trichoderma has an effect on actinomycetes. Pseudomanas shoe antagonism on Cladosporium. 'Antagonism - Mechanism' Antibiosis example- enzymes, toxins, antibiotics. Direct parasitism example- biotrophic or necrotrophic. competition example- for nutrients. Induced resistance.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Antagonism

   ant-ag′on-izm, n. a contending or struggling against: opposition (with to, and also with).—n. Antagonisā′tion.—v.t. Antag′onise, to struggle violently against: to counteract the action of an opposite muscle.—p.adj. Antag′onised, made antagonistic, opposed beyond hope of reconciliation.—n. Antag′onist, one who contends or struggles with another: an opponent.—adjs. Antag′onist, Antagonist′ic, contending against: opposed to.—adv. Antagonis′tically. [Gr. anti, against—agōn, contest. See Agony.]

Matched Categories

1. • Biochemistry
   • Dislike
   • Hostility
   • Interference
   • Opposition

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of antagonism in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of antagonism in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of antagonism in a Sentence

1. Zhang Yesui:

   The two countries's history, culture, social system and development stage certainly have many differences, it's totally normal to have differences and disputes, but this does not inevitably lead to antagonism or confrontation.

2. Chris Cuomo:

   There are rhetorical questions, there are questions that are being asked to just to be antagonistic … There are questions that are said for informational basis. And there are questions that have a concern of policy, and I don't think this checked any box other than the antagonism. CNN was always going to cover it. They had always covered my brother for better or worse.

3. Eric Barron:

   Of course I'm concerned about antagonism, and I'm concerned particularly because if you go to the foundations of all those individuals, they all love Penn State, they're all giving an enormous amount of time to Penn State, and for no other reason than they believe in the institution.

4. Marik Stern:

   A lot of us have developed a political identity different to our parents, they came here with a great antagonism to socialism and anything that has even a whiff of Soviet to it. They are very capitalist.

5. John Stuart Mill:

   The despotism of custom is everywhere the standing hindrance to human advancement, being in unceasing antagonism to that disposition to aim at something better than customary,....

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=antagonism
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Antagonism
3. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/antagonism
5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=antagonism
6. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=antagonism
7. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=antagonism