Antagonism

A general term for interference between organisms that may include antibiosis or competition for nutrients or space; action of two or more pesticides that reduces the ...

antagonism

Earth science; Soil science

Production of a substance by one organism that inhibits one or more other organisms. The terms antibiosis and allelopathy have also been used to describe such cases of chemical ...

antagonism

Natural environment; General

Interference or inhibition of the effect of one chemical by the action of another.

antagonism

Agriculture; Rice science

In plant nutrition, the interference of one element with the absorption or utilization of an essential nutrient by plants.

human zoo

Sociology; Racism

The public exhibits of humans usually in their natural or primitive state. During the 19th century, human zoos or ethnographic expositions were introduced to explain the cultural ...

black propaganda

Sociology; Racism

A covert attack on the reputation of a person, company or nation using slander and lies in order to weaken or destroy.

oppression

Sociology; Racism

The systematic exploitation of one social group by another for its own benefit. It involves institutional control, ideological domination, and the imposition of the dominant ...

acculturation

Sociology; Racism

The process of interchanging cultural traits (customs, manners, values, etc.) among different ethnic groups, thus contributing to the further growth and enrichment of each one as ...

antagonism

Sociology; Racism

An actively expressed feeling of dislike and hostility.

asylum seeker

Sociology; Racism

An asylum seeker is someone who has applied to the government to be recognized as a refugee.

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Hostage killings

Italian hostage, Franco Lamolinara, and British hostage, Chris McManus, were both killed in a failed rescue attempt on March 8, 2012. Their captors, ...