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agonistic

adjective

struggling for effect

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Word Facts

Word length
9
Starts with
A
Ends with
C
Contains
GO
Scrabble score
12
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

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Pronunciation

aɡəˈnɪstɪk

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adjective

  1. struggling for effect

    “agonistic poses”

adjective

  1. striving to overcome in argument

    “a dialectical and agonistic approach”

adjective

  1. of or relating to the athletic contests held in ancient Greece

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agonistic poses
a dialectical and agonistic approach

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