ANTAGONISM

(noun) (biochemistry) interference in or inhibition of the physiological action of a chemical substance by another having a similar structure
The medicines injected into the patient were not working due to antagonism. -added by naila_inlas
(noun) an actively expressed feeling of dislike and hostility
The United Nations intervened to end the antagonism between the two countries. -added by naila_inlas
(noun) the relation between opposing principles or forces or factors
"the inherent antagonism of capitalism and socialism"
This essay states the reasons for the inherent antagonism between capitalism and socialism. -added by naila_inlas
(noun) a state of deep-seated ill-will
synonyms : enmity , hostility
Financial matters had been the main cause of the antagonism between the two brothers. -added by naila_inlas
There was gr8 enmity between rupesh & latesh. -added by priyavanjeri

Selected Mnemonic for antagonism

(Tag: Global) anta (anti, against) + go + nism; Going against someone is being hostile or opposing to someone.
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Mnemonics for antagonism

(Tag: ) ANTI+GOnism....when you say aunty go, she will show active apposition....every women hates being called as an aunty....
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(Tag: ) Antagonism == Antonym i.e. Opposite, conflict
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(Tag: ) Antogonist sounds like Antony.Antony went against brutus
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(Tag: shortkut) ANTI-against GO-tend to NISM-property; a property to go against something
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(Tag: ) ANTAGONISM:ANT(aunt)+AGONI(agony:sever pain)+ism->when u irritate ur AUNT to the state of AGONY she shows u her ANTAGONISM
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