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antagónico

antagonistic

adjective ahn-tah-GOH-nee-koh Rare

Origin: From Greek antagonistikos, from anti (against) + agonizesthai (to contend).

Also means

opposing, conflicting

Usage Note

Antagónico describes positions, forces, or characters that are fundamentally opposed. It is commonly used in literary analysis (personajes antagónicos) and political discourse (intereses antagónicos).

Examples

"Los dos líderes tenían visiones antagónicas."

Natural Translation

The two leaders had antagonistic visions.

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