antagonism has definitions from the fields of physiology,biochemistry
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[ noun ] the relation between opposing principles or forces or factors

Examples

"the inherent antagonism of capitalism and socialism"

Used in print

(E. Gellhorn, "Prolegomena to a theory of the emotions"...)

It seems to follow that by_and_large an antagonism exists between the paleo - and the neocortex as_far_as emotional reactivity is concerned , and that the balance between the two systems determines the emotional responsiveness of the organism .

In a conditioning experiment , he demonstrated the antagonism between feeding and pain .

Since strong nociceptive stimuli produce an experimental neurosis during which the animals fail to eat in the experimental situation , Wolpe thought that he could utilize the feeding pain antagonism to inhibit the neurotic symptoms through feeding .

He took advantage of the antagonism between aggressive assertiveness and anxiety and found a relatively rapid disappearance of anxiety when the former attitude was established .

The feeding pain antagonism seems to be based on this reciprocal relation between the tropho - and ergotropic systems .

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[ noun ] a state of deep-seated ill-will

Synonyms

enmity hostility

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[ noun ] an actively expressed feeling of dislike and hostility

Related terms

hostility dislike

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[ noun ] (biochemistry) interference in or inhibition of the physiological action of a chemical substance by another having a similar structure

Related terms

hindrance biochemistry

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