answagonist

Someone who belittles, or rejects entirely, the swagger of another, thus standing at odds with them. The opposite of a proswagonist.

related forms -
answagonize (verb)
answagonistic (adjective)

"- So there I am having sick round after sick round, and then he shows up, acts like my swagger isn't on another level, and starts thinking of ways I should be playing better.

- That's ridiculous. Why does Rob insist on being such an answagonist?

- I have no idea."

by Vice Mayor February 26, 2011

Antagonist

An antagonist is a character(s), institute, or concept that is used as a force of opposition towards the protagonist. Often, in most cases, the antagonist is a bad guy, a villain, however that isn't always the case. In some cases, the antagonist could very well be a good person, a hero.

Person 1: Those cops in those movies where they try to stop criminals are good antagonists.
Person 2: But they are good people. How are they antagonists?
Person 1: Antagonists aren't necessarily bad people. They just oppose the protagonists, in which some cases the protagonists is the evil one. Like Death note. Light Yagami may be the protagonist, but you know he's the evil one and L, the guy trying to stop him, despite him being the good guy, is the antagonist of the story.

by Beware The Hashi May 21, 2020

Antagonistic Marketing

Antagonistic Marketing is a strategy used by media companies like Disney. Basically you come in throwing stones hoping to stir up controversy. You deliberately want some people to be offended. You sacrifice a smaller market in hopes of capturing a larger one. You also hope that by making people angry you will bait them into constantly talking about your movie/TV show/video game, giving you free publicity and helping grow exposure for your product. This is all rooted in the false idea that any press is good press.

Alex: Did you see the trailer for that new Netflix show?
Bob: Yeah, it's all people talk about.

Alex: It's just trying to force controversy, like all Antagonistic Marketing schemes.

by Juz16 September 16, 2020

Dopaminergic Antagonist

The ultimate kill joy. Someone who makes others so miserable, he/she suppress the effects of dopamine on mood.

Your boss is such a dopaminergic antagonist that every time you have a meeting with him, you're depressed for the rest of the month.

by BlackSheepofScience June 11, 2016

antagonist

the character in a good vs. evil plot that opposes the good/hero.

everyone seems to root for the hero's in stories...but i like to root for the antagonist

by Altgirl August 25, 2006

antagonistic

being antagonistic is opposing progress or being negative and possibly being hostile.

Stop being so antagonistic. I know it wasn't the plan but, it's not too big a deal if you come earlier and help out.

by O-J September 5, 2006

Vergil-Type Enemy/Antagonist

A Vergil Type Enemy is a character, usually the protagonist's rival or nemesis, that resembles and directly antagonizes the later.

This character does so through a variety of factors, such as;

Having a similar apparel or design, most cases using a color scheme paralel to the one of the protagonist.
Or having a design that completely visually opposes the protagonist's looks.
Using techniques, fighting styles, or weapons that resembles the protagonist's own way of brawling.
Their inspirations and morals go against the protagonist's, strongly colliding each other's.
And many other topics.

"Dude, Jetstream Sam is such a Vergil-Type Enemy/Antagonist."

by Nachopepper January 3, 2022