antagonizations

[an-tag-uh-nahyz]

an·tag·o·nize

[an-tag-uh-nahyz] verb, an·tag·o·nized, an·tag·o·niz·ing.
verb (used with object)
1.
to make hostile or unfriendly; make an enemy or antagonist of: His speech antagonized many voters.
2.
to act in opposition to; oppose.
verb (used without object)
3.
Rare. to act antagonistically.

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Antagonizations is always a great word to know.
So is flibbertigibbet. Does it mean:
a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc.
a chattering or flighty, light-headed person.
Also, especially British, an·tag·o·nise.


Origin:
1625–35; < Greek antagōnízesthai to contend against, dispute with. See ant-, agonize

an·tag·o·niz·a·ble, adjective
an·tag·o·ni·za·tion, noun
re·an·tag·o·nize, verb (used with object), re·an·tag·o·nized, re·an·tag·o·niz·ing.
un·an·tag·o·niz·a·ble, adjective
un·an·tag·o·nized, adjective
EXPAND
un·an·tag·o·niz·ing, adjective
un·an·tag·o·niz·ing·ly, adverb
COLLAPSE
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