Antagonism

ant-ag′on-izm, n. a contending or struggling against: opposition (with to , and also with ).— n. An tag on isā′tion .— v.t. Antag′onise , to struggle violently against: to counteract the action of an opposite muscle.— p.adj. Antag′onised , made antagonistic, opposed beyond hope of reconciliation.— n. Antag′onist , one who contends or struggles with another: an opponent.— adjs. Antag′onist , Antagonist′ic , contending against: opposed to.— adv. An tag on is′tically . [Gr. anti , against— agōn , contest. See Agony .]