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agonistical

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ag·o·nis·tic (

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adj.

1. Striving to overcome in argument; combative.

2. Struggling to achieve effect; strained and contrived.

3. Of or relating to contests, originally those of the ancient Greeks.

ago·nisti·cal·ly adv.

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Adj.

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agonistical - striving to overcome in argument; "a dialectical and agonistic approach"

agonistic, combative

competitive, competitory - involving competition or competitiveness; "competitive games"; "to improve one's competitive position"

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