agonistic
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From Ancient Greek ἀγωνιστικός.
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agonistic (comparative more agonistic, superlative most agonistic)
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- Of or relating to contests that were originally participated in by the Ancient Greeks; athletic.
- (zoology, anthropology) Characterised by conflict or hostility.
- 2006, Karen Armstrong, The Great Transformation, Atlantic Books 2007, p. 66:
- This was clearly such an event, but like the ancient religion of Israel, it was also deeply agonistic.
- 2006, Karen Armstrong, The Great Transformation, Atlantic Books 2007, p. 66:
- (rhetoric) Argumentative, combative.
- (pharmacology) Pertaining to an agonist.