antagonism /æn'tægәnizm/
Meaning
English definition
- (n.) the relation between opposing principles or forces or factors
- (n.) an actively expressed feeling of dislike and hostility
- (n.) (biochemistry) interference in or inhibition of the physiological action of a chemical substance by another having a similar structure
Chinese translation
- n. 对立, 敌对, 敌意
- [化] 拮抗作用; 消效作用
Word details
- Part of speech
- noun
- Pronunciation
- /æn'tægәnizm/
- Syllables
- 5
- Exam levels
- TOEFL · IELTS · GRE
- Frequency
- Zipf 2.84 · Ultra Rare
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