Antagonism /(ăntăg"ō̇nĭz'm)/

An·tag·o·nism

Antagonism

n.

[Gr. 'antagw`nisma, fr. 'antagwni`zesqai to struggle against; 'anti` against + 'agwni`zesqai to contend or struggle, 'agw`n contest: cf. F. antagonisme. See Agony.]

Opposition of action; counteraction or contrariety of things or principles.

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