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antagonistically

 

[ ænˌtæɡ.əˈnɪs.tɪ.kli ]

Adverb
Context #1 | Adverb

in a confrontational manner

In a way that shows opposition or hostility towards someone or something. It often involves actively working against or provoking others.

Synonyms

aggressively, combatively, hostilely

Examples of usage

  • He behaved antagonistically towards his colleagues, always looking for an argument.
  • She responded antagonistically to any suggestions for change.
  • The two countries were engaged in antagonistically worded diplomatic exchanges.
  • His antagonistically worded comments only served to escalate the situation.
  • The customer complained antagonistically about the service received.

Translations

Translations of the word "antagonistically" in other languages:

🇵🇹 antagonisticamente

🇮🇳 विरोधाभासी तरीके से

🇩🇪 antagonistisch

🇮🇩 secara antagonis

🇺🇦 антагоністично

🇵🇱 antagonistycznie

🇯🇵 敵対的に

🇫🇷 antagonistiquement

🇪🇸 antagónicamente

🇹🇷 antagonistik olarak

🇰🇷 적대적으로

🇸🇦 بشكل عدائي

🇨🇿 antagonisticky

🇸🇰 antagonisticky

🇨🇳 对抗性地

🇸🇮 antagonistično

🇮🇸 andstæðingslega

🇰🇿 антагонистікалық

🇬🇪 ანტაგონისტურად

🇦🇿 antagonistik olaraq

🇲🇽 antagónicamente

Etymology

The term 'antagonistically' is derived from the word 'antagonistic', which comes from the Greek word 'antagonistes', meaning 'opponent' or 'competitor'. The concept of antagonism has been present in human interactions and conflicts throughout history, with individuals or groups taking opposing stances or actions. The adverb form 'antagonistically' is used to describe behaviors or attitudes that show opposition or hostility towards others.

See also: antagonistic, antagonists.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #38,943, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.