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antagonistic

[an-tag-uh-nis-tik] / ænˌtæg əˈnɪs tɪk /
ADJECTIVE
opposing
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This concept, known as antagonistic pleiotropy, was proposed by biologist Peter Medawar in 1952 as an explanation for aspects of aging.

From Science Daily Aug. 26, 2026

The resulting album, titled Music, Fashion, Film, is smart, self-referential, funny, antagonistic and crammed full of moments to stimulate your inner earworm.

From BBC Jul. 24, 2026

Last year, I congratulated “60 Minutes” for, without a hint of BS about UFOs and visiting aliens, dealing forthrightly with antagonistic foreign powers operating drones in the U.S. to spy on U.S. military sites.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 5, 2026

“We don’t see Airbnb as an antagonistic thing. We don’t let them take over the market, we regulate them, we charge them, and we use their tax revenue to provide services to people.”

From Los Angeles Times May 18, 2026

These two doctrines existed in uneasy harmony, although I did not then see them as antagonistic.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela




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