At Does Antagonize Mean?

1 : to incur or provoke the hostility of His criticism antagonized his friends. 2 : to act in opposition to : counteract The drug is antagonized by methylxanthines, such as caffeine and theophylline … —

What does antagonistic mean in genetics?

noun, plural: antagonists. A biological structure or chemical agent that interferes with the physiological action of another. Supplement.

Why do we antagonize?

Antagonizers reject other peoples' thoughts and feelings, or ignore them outright. The idea here is to keep all energy and attention focused on the antagonizer and also as a means of making the antagonizer feel superior. “Antagonists use emotional invalidation as a way of demeaning others,” says Noll.