antagonismnoun [ U or C ]
uk/ænˈtæɡ.ən.ɪ.zəm/us/ænˈtæɡ.ən.ɪ.zəm/hate, extreme unfriendliness, or active opposition to someone:
There's a history of antagonism between the two teams.
the antagonism towards neighbouring states
the historic antagonisms between the countries of western Europe
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Feelings of dislike and hatred
- abhorrence
- abomination
- anathema
- animosity
- animus
- disdain
- disfavour
- disgust
- dislike
- distaste
- hatred
- ill will
- loathing
- misandry
- misanthrope
- repulsion
- revulsion
- sore point
- technophobe
- vitriol
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