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agonistic

ago·nis·tic

UK/aɡəˈnɪstɪk/ uncommon

adjective

1.

of or relating to the athletic contests held in ancient Greece

2.

striving to overcome in argument

  • “a dialectical and agonistic approach”
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3.

struggling for effect

  • “agonistic poses”
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Origin

Borrowed from Ancient Greek ἀγωνιστικός (agōnistikós).

Phrases

  • agonistic buffer
  • agonistic monoclonal antibody
  • agonistic muscle
  • agonistic pluralism
  • agonistic threat display

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