antagónico
antagonistic
adjective ahn-tah-GOH-nee-koh Rare
Origin: From Greek antagonistikos, from anti (against) + agonizesthai (to contend).
Also means
opposing, conflicting
Usage Note
Antagónico describes positions, forces, or characters that are fundamentally opposed. It is commonly used in literary analysis (personajes antagónicos) and political discourse (intereses antagónicos).
Examples
"Los dos líderes tenían visiones antagónicas."
Natural Translation
The two leaders had antagonistic visions.

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