antagonism
UK/æn'tægәnizm/US
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Definitions
n.
Active hostility or strong opposition between people or groups
对立，敌对，敌意
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedanti (against) + agōn (struggle) + -ism (state) = the abstract noun for the state of being opponents: open hostility or deep-seated opposition between two sides.
Root agon still carries 5 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.deep antagonism深刻的对立
- 2.mutual antagonism相互的敌意
- 3.open antagonism公开的敌对
- 4.antagonism between……之间的对立
Example Sentences
- 1.
There was long-standing antagonism between the two neighboring tribes.
- 2.
Her remarks only deepened the antagonism within the team.