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fierce antagonism

[fɪrs æn'tægənɪzəm]
noun phrasepl: fierce antagonisms
antagonismo feroz
1. intense and bitter opposition or hostility between people or groups
The two political parties expressed fierce antagonism toward each other's policies.
Os dois partidos políticos expressaram antagonismo feroz em relação às políticas um do outro.
2. strong active resistance or enmity
There was fierce antagonism between the rival companies competing for market dominance.
Havia antagonismo feroz entre as empresas rivais que competiam pela dominância do mercado.
Synonyms
intense hostilitybitter oppositionstrong enmitydeep-seated animosityvigorous antagonismimplacable hostility
Antonyms
cooperationharmonyagreementallianceaccordfriendliness

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
antagonismo feroz
Standard usage, most common in formal contexts
Rio de Janeiro
antagonismo feroz
Common in journalistic and political discourse
São Paulo
antagonismo acirrado
Alternative form, also widely used in business contexts
Portugal
antagonismo feroz
Identical usage to Brazilian Portuguese, formal register

Related Idioms & Phrases

at daggers drawn
bitter enemies
sworn enemies
irreconcilable differences
lock horns
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