Antagonism
/ænˈtæɡənɪzəm/
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- (n.) Active opposition or hostility between parties or forces.
The antagonism between the two companies hindered any chance of collaboration.
- (n.) A state of mutual incompatibility or conflict between ideas, interests, or tendencies.
There was clear antagonism between the new regulations and existing business practices.
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Often used in legal contexts to describe conflicting interests or parties opposed in litigation.
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