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   antagonism , n. [Gr. ἀνταγώνισμα, fr. ἀνταγωνίζεσθαι to struggle against; ἀντί against + ἀγωνίζεσθαι to contend or struggle, ἀγών contest: cf. F. antagonisme. See Agony.] Opposition of action; counteraction or contrariety of things or principles.
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   ☞ We speak of antagonism between two things, to or against a thing, and sometimes with a thing.
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