antagonism
noun/ænˈtæɡəˌnɪzəm/
Frequency rank: #15,108 most common English word
Meaning
Active opposition or hostility between people or groups.
Example sentence
The long history of antagonism between the two rival companies made any cooperation almost impossible.
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