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antagonist noun

  /ænˈtæɡənɪst/ , [ɛə̯nˈtæɡənɪst]
  • One who antagonizes or stirs.
 антагони́ст
  • An opponent or enemy.
 антагони́ст, антагонист
  • (biochemistry) A chemical that binds to a receptor but does not produce a physiological response, blocking the action of other agonist chemicals, such as endogenous chemical messengers.
  • (authorship) The main character or force opposing the protagonist in a literary work or drama.
 антагонист

antagonistic adjective

  /ænˌtæɡ.əˈnɪs.tɪk/ , [ɛənˌtæɡ.əˈnɪs.tɪk]
  • Contending or acting against.
 антагонистический
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