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agonistic

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Synonyms: agoristic, agnostic, agonist, agonistes, egoistic, agonistics, aeolistic, amoristic, agapistic, atomistic, egotistic

Antonyms: agoristic, agnostic, agonist, agonistes, egoistic, agonistics, aeolistic, amoristic, agapistic, atomistic, egotistic

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Adjective

  1. Of or relating to contests that were originally [[participated]] in by the Ancient Greeks; [[athletic]].<ref>{{w|Thomas Blount (lexicographer)|Thomas Blount}}, ''Glossographia,'' London: George Sawbridge, 1661: ''Agonistic(al):'' “warlike or skilful in exercises.”<sup>[http://name.umdl.umich.edu/A28464.0001.001]</sup></ref>
  2. {{lb|en|zoology|anthropology}} Characterised by [[conflict]] or [[hostility]].
  3. {{lb|en|rhetoric}} [[argumentative|Argumentative]]; [[combative]].
  4. Struggling to achieve an [[effect]]; [[strained]] and [[contrived]].
  5. {{lb|en|pharmaceutical effect|biochemistry}} Pertaining to an [[agonist]].

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