antagonisation
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/ænˌtæɡənaɪˈzeɪʃən/
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/ænˌtæɡənaɪˈzeɪʃ(ə)n/
(antagonise)
making someone an opponent
Etymology
'antagonisation' originates from English, formed from the verb 'antagonise' plus the nominalizing suffix '-ation'. The verb 'antagonise' ultimately derives from Greek elements 'anti-' (against) and 'agōn'/'agōnizesthai' (contest, struggle).
'antagonisation' developed from Modern English 'antagonise' (itself influenced by French 'antagoniser' and New/Medieval Latin formations from Greek 'antagōnistēs'/'antagōnizesthai'), with the suffix '-ation' creating the noun form 'antagonisation' in English.
Initially the root sense related to 'contending, struggling against' (a contest or opponent), but over time the derived forms came to mean 'causing hostility or opposition; provoking antagonism', which is the modern sense of 'antagonisation'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the act or process of antagonising; causing hostility, opposition, or enmity toward someone or something.
The antagonisation of local communities by the new development plans provoked widespread protests.
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Last updated: 2025/08/20 09:52