Antagonismus

[antaɡoˈnɪsmʊs]

/[antaɡoˈnɪsmʊs]/ noun

The verdict

“Antagonismus” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
12
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - das einander Entgegenwirken/Entgegenstehen

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Antagonismus · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 12 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "A" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Key facts for Antagonismus
PropertyValue
HeadwordAntagonismus
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[antaɡoˈnɪsmʊs]
Letters12
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Antagonismus“ im Deutschen

Antagonismusliegt außerhalb der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Wörter, im Langschwanz technischer, archaischer oder seltener Formen, genau dort, wo Schreibzweifeln zuschlagen.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Antagonismus is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [antaɡoˈnɪsmʊs]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "das einander Entgegenwirken/Entgegenstehen".

No generated misspelling entries exist for Antagonismus in our index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. Our dataset records no confusable match here, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct German form is Antagonismus, spelled A-N-T-A-G-O-N-I-S-M-U-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    das einander Entgegenwirken/Entgegenstehen

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how Antagonismus appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. In Wahlzeiten wird der Antagonismus der Parteien besonders betont.
  2. „Damit begann eine Phase des Antagonismus zwischen Pompeius und dem Senat, die ein Jahrzehnt dauern sollte und einen entscheidenden Anteil am Zusammenbruch der Senatsherrschaft hatte.“

Antonyms

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Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Antagonismus"?
"Antagonismus" is spelled A-N-T-A-G-O-N-I-S-M-U-S. The IPA pronunciation is [antaɡoˈnɪsmʊs].
What does "Antagonismus" mean?
As a noun, "Antagonismus" means: das einander Entgegenwirken/Entgegenstehen
How do you pronounce "Antagonismus"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Antagonismus" is [antaɡoˈnɪsmʊs]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Antagonismus" come from?
"Antagonismus" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list