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antagonistic

English

Etymology

From antagonist +? -ic.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /æn.tæ.??.?n?s.t?k/

Adjective

antagonistic (comparative more antagonistic, superlative most antagonistic)

  1. 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.
  2. (biochemistry) Relating to an antagonist

Synonyms

  • See also Thesaurus:combative

Translations

Anagrams

  • anti-agnostic, antiagnostic

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patronizing

English

Adjective

patronizing (comparative more patronizing, superlative most patronizing)

  1. Offensively condescending.

Synonyms

  • condescending

Translations

Verb

patronizing

  1. present participle of patronize

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