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Pronunciation / Transliteration: jeokdaejeogin
"그들은 서로에게 적대적인 태도를 보였다."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Showing or feeling active opposition or hostility toward someone or something.
"His antagonistic attitude during the meeting made it difficult to reach a consensus." - 2
Tending to oppose, counteract, or exert a mutually conflicting force.
"The two political parties hold antagonistic views on economic reform."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Greek word 'antagonistēs', meaning 'competitor, opponent, or rival', originating from 'anti-' (against) and 'agonizesthai' (to contend for a prize). It entered the English language in the early 17th century, shifting from describing athletic rivalry to signifying active opposition or hostility between forces or individuals.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Antagonistic" is said worldwide
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antagoniste
Transliteration: /ɑ̃.ta.ɡɔ.nist/
"Leurs positions politiques sont profondément antagonistes."
antagonistisch
Transliteration: /antakɔˈnɪstɪʃ/
"Die beiden Gruppen nahmen eine antagonistische Haltung ein."
antagonista
Transliteration: /an.ta.ɡoˈnis.ta/
"I due paesi mantengono rapporti antagonistici."
antagónico
Transliteration: /an.taˈɣo.ni.ko/
"Tienen intereses completamente antagónicos."
antagônico
Transliteration: /ãn.taˈɡõ.ni.ku/
"As suas ideias eram totalmente antagônicas."
विरोधी
Transliteration: virodhi
"उन दोनों के बीच विरोधी विचार थे।"
对立的
Transliteration: duìlì de
"这两个概念在许多方面是对立的。"
적대적인
Transliteration: jeokdaejeogin
"그들은 서로에게 적대적인 태도를 보였다."
対立的な
Transliteration: tairitsuteki na
"両者は対立的な立場をとった。"
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