[noun] - (an example of) hate, extreme unfriendliness or active opposition, esp. between two (groups of) peopleThe underlying antagonism between the two men doesn't exactly encourage party unity. [U]There's a worrying degree of antagonism towards neighbouring states. [U]The European Union has certainly helped to reduce the historic antagonisms between the countries of western Europe. [C]
ANTAGONISM
Meaning of ANTAGONISM in English
Cambridge English vocab. Кембриджский английский словарь. 2012