Vocabulary Spotlight
Antagonism
Part of Speech: Noun
Definition: विरोध (virodh) – Kisi vyakti ya vichar ke pratibad ka bhaav ya hostility.
Pronunciation
[an-tag-uh-niz-uhm]
Synonyms, Antonyms & Related Words
Synonyms
Opposition – विरोध (virodh)
Related Words
Rivalry – प्रतिद्वंद्विता (pratidvandvita)
Word Origin
“Antagonism” Greek ke “antagonizesthai” se aaya hai, jiska matlab hai “to struggle against”. Yeh pehli baar 18th century mein English mein istemaal hua tha.
– The word “Antagonism” comes from Greek “antagonizesthai”, meaning “to struggle against”. It was first used in English in the 18th century.
Word Family
Noun: Antagonist – विरोधी (virodhi)
Adjective: Antagonistic – विरोधात्मक (virodh aatmak)
Usage Examples
1. Uske aur uske saathi ke beech antagonism badh gaya.
– The antagonism between him and his colleague increased.
2. Antagonism do teams ke beech match ke doran dekha gaya.
– Antagonism was seen between the two teams during the match.
Cultural Note
India mein, antagonism aksar politics aur sports mein dekha ja sakta hai, jahan rivalry ya virodh pratispardha ka ek hissa hota hai. Yeh word debates aur social media par bhi use hota hai.
In Context
“Antagonism” ka upyog un situations mein hota hai jahan kisi ke vicharon ya actions ke pratibad ka bhaav ho. Yeh word aksar debates, competitions aur personal conflicts mein dekha jata hai.
Vocabulary Challenge
“Antagonism” ka sabse kareeb matlab kya hai?
“Antagonism” shabd kis bhasha se aaya hai?