antagonism

noun
UK: /ænˈtæɡ.ə.nɪ.zəm/
US: /ænˈtæɡ.ə.nɪ.zəm/

  1. Active hostility or opposition; a strong feeling of dislike.

    1. I feel antagonism towards my noisy neighbor. [ ] [ ]
    2. There's a long history of antagonism between the two political parties, making compromise difficult. [ ] [ ]

  2. A basic incompatibility or contradiction.

    1. There is antagonism between his words and actions. [ ] [ ]
    2. The deep antagonism between their philosophical viewpoints made any agreement impossible. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

opposition conflict enmity rivalry friction discord hostility

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "antagonism" in English means: Active hostility or opposition; a strong feeling of dislike., A basic incompatibility or contradiction..

The phonetic transcription of "antagonism" is /ænˈtæɡ.ə.nɪ.zəm/ in British English and /ænˈtæɡ.ə.nɪ.zəm/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "antagonism": opposition, conflict, enmity, rivalry, friction, discord, hostility.

Example usage of "antagonism": "I feel antagonism towards my noisy neighbor.". More examples on the page.