Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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antagonism | Yes | No | No | No |
tension | Yes | No | No | No |
antagonism (noun) | tension (noun) |
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(biochemistry) interference in or inhibition of the physiological action of a chemical substance by another having a similar structure | the action of stretching something tight |
an actively expressed feeling of dislike and hostility | (physics) a stress that produces an elongation of an elastic physical body |
the relation between opposing principles or forces or factors | feelings of hostility that are not manifest |
a state of deep-seated ill-will | the physical condition of being stretched or strained |
a balance between and interplay of opposing elements or tendencies (especially in art or literature) | |
(psychology) a state of mental or emotional strain or suspense |