antagonism

• Sustantivo que denota una oposición activa, hostilidad o estado de mutua aversión y conflicto entre personas, grupos o ideas.

A noun referring to active hostility, opposition, or a state of mutual dislike and conflict between individuals, groups, or ideas.

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1. Active hostility or oppositionC1formal

   A state of deep-seated dislike or opposition between people or groups.

   antagonismo

   • There is a long history of antagonism between the two political parties.
   • His antagonism towards authority figures was evident from a young age.
   • The negotiations failed due to the mutual antagonism of the leaders.

   Sinónimosacrimonyanimosityanimusantipathybitternessconflictenmityhostilityoppositionrancor

   Antónimosaccordamityfriendshipharmonyrapport

2. Opposing force or principleC2formalscientific

   An opposing force, principle, or substance in a biological or chemical context.

   Antagonismo en contextos biológicos o químicos

   • The drug works by antagonism of specific receptors in the brain.
   • In ecology, antagonism between species can limit population growth.
   • The antagonism between the two chemicals prevented the reaction.

   Sinónimosantithesiscounteractioninhibitioninterferenceopposition

   Antónimoscooperationsynergism