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antagonistic
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Antagonistic
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an·tag·o·nis·tic
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ænˌtæg
əˈnɪs
tɪk
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nis
-tik
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adjective
1.
acting in opposition; opposing, especially mutually.
2.
hostile; unfriendly.
Origin:
1625–35;
antagonist
+
-ic
Related forms
an·tag·o·nis·ti·cal·ly,
adverb
non·an·tag·o·nis·tic,
adjective
non·an·tag·o·nis·ti·cal·ly,
adverb
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antagonistic
(ænˌtæɡəˈnɪstɪk)
—
adj
1.
in active opposition
2.
mutually opposed
antagonistically
—
adv
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
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The two sets of definitions were not only different but mutually
antagonistic
.
As for businessmen, many are quietly
antagonistic
to the idea.
He was built like a rock and often
antagonistic
toward me.
The tone was not
antagonistic
, but it was clear that opinions differed.
But they are in a tough position because of her
antagonistic
attitude.
So this ends up in pure
antagonistic
mudslinging and trash talk rather than a discussion of merit and substance.
It's about as
antagonistic
to life as a chemical can get.
Public order and private liberty, he held, are non-
antagonistic
.
Lots of good comments,
antagonistic
ones aside.
My parents were
antagonistic
to me and all my siblings, and flat out rude and hurtful to the grandchildren.
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