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    antagonism

    antagonism - Dictionary definition and meaning for word antagonism

    Definition
    (noun) a state of deep-seated ill-will
    Synonyms : enmity , hostility
    Definition
    (noun) the relation between opposing principles or forces or factors
    Example Sentence
    • the inherent antagonism of capitalism and socialism
    Definition
    (noun) an actively expressed feeling of dislike and hostility Definition
    (noun) (biochemistry) interference in or inhibition of the physiological action of a chemical substance by another having a similar structure
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for antagonism

ANTI+GOnism....when you say aunty go, she will show active apposition....every women hates being called as an aunty....

anta (anti, against) + go + nism; Going against someone is being hostile or opposing to someone.

Antagonism == Antonym i.e. Opposite, conflict

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ANTAGONISM:ANT(aunt)+AGONI(agony:sever pain)+ism->when u irritate ur AUNT to the state of AGONY she shows u her ANTAGONISM

ANTI-against GO-tend to NISM-property; a property to go against something

Antogonist sounds like Antony.Antony went against brutus

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