antagonistic
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“Popular culture … and high culture … aren’t antagonistic to each other. They fit together somehow. They belong to different aspects of the same tradition,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026
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
On the fluffier human-interest side, in the bright light of morning programming, her interviewing style looked more antagonistic than sharp.
From Slate ● May 6, 2026
Zeitz had an antagonistic relationship with many Harley dealers, who felt that he boosted the parent company’s profit margins at their expense.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 5, 2026
A few were antagonistic and openly so; like Ammu they saw their share of the food shrinking with each additional mouth.
From "Nectar in a Sieve" by Kamala Markandaya
Vocabulary lists containing antagonistic
Opposites Attract
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Divergent
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