antagonist
مخالف
definition
noun
he turned to confront his antagonist
a person who actively opposes or is hostile to someone or something; an adversary.
example
It is also an effective 'antagonist' or inhibitor of cortisol, a stress hormone that maintains the integrity of the circulatory system.
This can be studied by transposing the innervation of a muscle to its 'antagonist' , or by transposing one of its tendons to the opposite side of a joint, such that the mechanical action of the muscle is reversed.
It's hard to have a really menacing antagonist when the 'antagonist' isn't ever really sure what it is he's trying to accomplish.
LSD is a serotonin 'antagonist'
In addition, Taoists sometimes saw in Buddhism an 'antagonist' and competitor rather than a colleague.
When he'd regained equilibrium, he whirled around to confront his 'antagonist' .
Moving through a complete range of motion will strengthen the agonist and stretch the 'antagonist' muscle.
The anterior tibialis muscle was chosen because of its function as an 'antagonist' to the peroneal muscles.
Protagonists generally have needs, desires, goals, aversions and fears, and their efforts to achieve their goals are generally complicated or thwarted by an 'antagonist' , who may be hostile to the protagonist.
The group moving the body part is called the agonist with the opposing group called the 'antagonist' .
he turned to confront his 'antagonist'
Most of these countries, of course, are traditional adversaries or 'antagonists' .
But, as fate would have it, Darcy was called home early, and the two old 'antagonists' once more confronted each other.
It is critical that even as we unveil the motivation of opponents and 'antagonists' , we are careful not to inadvertently help them in their effort to disrupt our work.
The stakes of nuclear war engage not just the survival of the 'antagonists' , but the fate of mankind.
So the long and twisting battle begins, with numerous front-lawn confrontations between the two 'antagonists' .
About 4 000 French and 1 200 West African peacekeepers are patrolling the no man's land between the 'antagonists' .
They wander off on their own, they blow up a poacher's shack for no apparent reason, and they attempt to confront their wily 'antagonists' head on.
And more significantly, political and technical help has to be given in abundance for peaceful negotiations with the 'antagonists' .
Meanwhile, their 'antagonists' , soldiers, are ordinary people on ordinary pay, fighting - a thing that isn't attractive or tidy.
Optimal functioning of the stabilizing muscles depends not only on the force production of these muscles in relation to synergists, 'antagonists' , and prime movers of a joint, but also on the correct timing of muscle activation.
I don't know what I expected to hear or learn but I know what I did not expect was that it be turned into a party political broadcast on behalf of the main 'antagonists' in the upcoming general election.
Where established governments proscribe popular vengeance in favor of legal prosecution, these revolutions liberated armed 'antagonists' from judicial constraints.
Progress has been made in the development of new anti-emetic drugs, particularly the serotonin 'antagonists' which are potent inhibitors of chemotherapy-induced vomiting.
Thus, when the culture wars began in the late 1960s, the 'antagonists' of a traditional curriculum were pushing against an open door.
As ultimate commander of the military, he must now move decisively and evenhandedly to disarm the 'antagonists' .
Strikingly, however, mainstream political 'antagonists' , and even some radical dissenters, embraced clashing versions of the egalitarian tradition.
The use of selective serotonin 'antagonists' for early-onset alcohol dependence also has been investigated, with positive results.
After breaking through my emotional blocks, I was ready to confront the 'antagonists' in my life who contributed to my problem.
The serotonin 'antagonists' are effective and have few side effects.
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