antagonistic
UK: ænˌtæɡəˈnɪstɪk | US: ænˌtæɡəˈnɪstɪk
adj. showing opposition or hostility
adj. acting in opposition to another force or principle
antagonistic = ant<against> + agon<contest> + istic<adjective suffix>
- ant<against>: From Greek anti-, meaning "opposite" or "against."
- agon<contest>: From Greek agōn, meaning "struggle" or "contest." Originally referred to athletic or dramatic competitions.
- istic<adjective suffix>: Derived from Latin -isticus, forming adjectives indicating a characteristic or tendency.
Etymology Origin:
The word traces back to Greek antagōnizesthai ("to struggle against"), combining anti- (opposition) and agōn (contest). Over time, it evolved into Late Latin antagonista ("opponent") and later English antagonistic, retaining the core idea of adversarial conflict. The term originally described literal combat but expanded to figurative opposition in ideas or forces.
His antagonistic attitude made teamwork difficult.
The drug has an antagonistic effect on the virus.
She gave an antagonistic response to the proposal.
The two politicians held antagonistic views on taxation.
The hormone is antagonistic to insulin, reducing its effectiveness.