antagonism
English
/ænˈtæɡənɪzəm/
noun
Definitions
- A strong natural dislike or hatred; antipathy.
Etymology
Derived from Ancient Greek ἀνταγωνιστής (opponent).
Origin
Ancient Greek
ἀνταγωνιστής
Gloss
opponent
Timeline
Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- agon English
- agonism English
- heteroantagonism English
- homoantagonism English
- transantagonism English
- agōn Latin
- antagonista Latin
- antagoniste French
- ἀνταγωνιστής Ancient Greek
- ανταγωνιστής Greek (modern)