Antagonizing

/ænˈtæɡənɪzɪŋ/ verb (present participle)

Definition

Making someone hostile; actively provoking opposition or hostility in someone.

Etymology

Present participle of antagonize, formed with -ing suffix from Greek anti- + agonizesthai. The -ing form can function as a noun (gerund), adjective, or part of continuous verbs.

Kelly Says

The -ing form of verbs often carries a sense of ongoing action, so 'antagonizing' implies a continuous process rather than a single act—which makes it descriptive of personality types (he has an antagonizing manner) as well as actions.

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