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Antagonism
A-NTA-guh-nih-zuhm
/æˈntæɡʌˌnɪzʌm/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
antagonism
Dictionary meaning
(biochemistry) interference in or inhibition of the physiological action of a chemical substance by another having a similar structure.
Examples
- The inherent antagonism of capitalism and socialism.
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