Antagonism

Pronunciation: /ænˈtæɡəˌnɪzəm/

Definitions of antagonism

noun hostility that results in active resistance, opposition, or contentiousness

Example Sentences

A1 The two characters in the story showed a lot of antagonism towards each other.

A2 There was a sense of antagonism between the two rival football teams.

B1 The antagonism between the political parties was evident during the debate.

B2 The antagonism between the two countries had been ongoing for decades.

C1 The deep-seated antagonism between the families led to a long-standing feud.

C2 The antagonism between the CEO and the board members ultimately led to his resignation.

Examples of antagonism in a Sentence

formal The antagonism between the two political parties was evident during the debate.

informal There's always some kind of antagonism between my siblings and me when we have to share a room.

slang I can't stand the antagonism between those two - it's like they're always trying to one-up each other.

figurative The antagonism between light and darkness is a common theme in literature, symbolizing good versus evil.

Grammatical Forms of antagonism

• plural: antagonisms
• comparative: more antagonistic
• superlative: most antagonistic
• present tense: antagonizes
• future tense: will antagonize
• perfect tense: has antagonized
• continuous tense: is antagonizing
• singular: antagonism
• positive degree: antagonistic
• infinitive: to antagonize
• gerund: antagonizing
• participle: antagonized

Origin and Evolution of antagonism

First Known Use: 1620 year

Language of Origin: Greek

Story behind the word: The word 'antagonism' originated from the Greek word 'antagonismos', which means opposition or struggle.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in the context of physics to describe the opposition of forces, the word 'antagonism' has evolved to also refer to conflicts or opposition between individuals or groups in various contexts.