different between antagonistic vs insulting
antagonistic
English
Etymology
From antagonist +? -ic.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /æn.tæ.??.?n?s.t?k/
Adjective
antagonistic (comparative more antagonistic, superlative most antagonistic)
- Contending or acting against.
- 1855, Henry Hart Milman, History of Latin Christianity[1]:
- They were distinct, adverse, even antagonistic.
- 1866, American Journal of Pharmacy and the Sciences Supporting Public Health:
- Though the tephrosia is a powerful agent, and, if carried too far beyond the antagonistic action of the poison, is, I presume, not entirely without danger, I have never known any bad symptoms to arise from its use.
- 1855, Henry Hart Milman, History of Latin Christianity[1]:
- (biochemistry) Relating to an antagonist
Synonyms
- See also Thesaurus:combative
Translations
Anagrams
- anti-agnostic, antiagnostic
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insulting
English
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /?n?s?lt??/
Adjective
insulting (comparative more insulting, superlative most insulting)
- Containing insult, or having the intention of insulting.
Derived terms
- insultingly
Translations
Verb
insulting
- present participle of insult
Noun
insulting (plural insultings)
- The act of giving insult.
- a. 1677, Isaac Barrow, Of a Peacable Temper and Carriage (sermon)
- grievous reproaches, and scornful insultings over him in his affliction
- 1689, Thomas Smith, diary
- Many were the outragings and insultings of the Indians upon the English while Sir Edmund Andros was Governor.
- a. 1677, Isaac Barrow, Of a Peacable Temper and Carriage (sermon)
Anagrams
- unlisting
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- what insulting remark is made to jordan
- what insulting mean
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