agonism
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agonism
- /ˈæɡ.əˌnɪz.əm/
Where it comes from
From agon + -ism, from Latin agōn, from Ancient Greek ἀγών (agṓn, “contest”).
noun agonisms
- Competitive struggle (especially political). The internal competition between tendencies or natures that Machiavelli recognizes in individuals and groups and that Nietzsche sees as multiple drives is a form of “agonism.” Agonism is the idea that conflict and struggle are the natural basis of life and that this is replicated in social, politica
- The relationship between an agonist and a receptor.
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Talk about this word "agonism." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/agonism. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. agonism. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/agonism "agonism." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/agonism.Cite this
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title = {agonism},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/agonism},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
