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antagonistic

an·ta·go·nistic

UK/ænˌtæɡ.əˈnɪs.tɪk/ US/ænˌtæɡ.əˈnɪs.tɪk/ rare

adjective

1.

indicating opposition or resistance

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2.

characterized by antagonism or antipathy

  • “slaves antagonistic to their masters”
  • “antipathetic factions within the party”
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arousing animosity or hostility

  • “his antagonizing brusqueness”
  • “Europe was antagonistic to the Unites States”
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4.

used especially of drugs or muscles that counteract or neutralize each other''s effect

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opposing or neutralizing or mitigating an effect by contrary action

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Origin

From antagonist + -ic.

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