antagonism
Example Sentences
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Prince’s shocking death in 2016 gave writers a reason to unearth the shady details of his antagonism toward Michael Jackson.
From Salon ● May 16, 2026
"A youth movement will be more effective when internal divisions are minimal, there is ideological plurality without antagonism, and there are few established parties that can easily hijack the movement's results."
From BBC ● Apr. 5, 2026
Even as they profess admiration for one another’s work, Ruth, Jay and Leigh sink into a bog of miscommunication and antagonism.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 19, 2026
The sisters’ mutual antagonism has a few clever beats, like when they bicker over who had the superior working-class restaurant job, Grace waiting tables or Faith as a hostess.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 19, 2026
Some looked at me strangely, but I dismissed it since it didn't appear to be antagonism.
From "Invisible Man" by Ralph Ellison
Vocabulary lists containing antagonism
100 SAT Words Beginning with "A"
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Grade 9, List 5
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myPerspectives 6.1
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