敵 対 的(てきたいてき)

てきたいてき

na-adjective

hostile; antagonistic; adversarial

personality politics

1. hostile; antagonistic; adversarial

Describing an attitude, action, or relationship characterized by opposition, hostility, or intent to harm.

敵対的(てきたいてき)な態度(たいど)を取(と)る。

To take a hostile attitude.

両者(りょうしゃ)の関係(かんけい)は次第(しだい)に敵対的(てきたいてき)になっていった。

The relationship between the two gradually became antagonistic.

その企業(きぎょう)は敵対的(てきたいてき)買収(ばいしゅう)を仕掛(しか)けられ、防衛策(ぼうえいさく)を講(こう)じた。

The company was targeted by a hostile takeover and implemented defensive measures.

A na-adjective formed from 敵対(てきたい) (hostility; antagonism) plus 的(てき). Used in both interpersonal and institutional contexts. Particularly common in business and international relations.

Common collocations

敵対的(てきたいてき)買収(ばいしゅう): hostile takeover (business term)
敵対的(てきたいてき)な態度(たいど): hostile attitude
敵対的(てきたいてき)な関係(かんけい): adversarial relationship
敵対的(てきたいてき)な行為(こうい): hostile act
敵対的(てきたいてき)な環境(かんきょう): hostile environment

Similar words

攻撃的(こうげきてき): aggressive — implies active attacks, while 敵対的(てきたいてき) can describe a stance of opposition without overt aggression
対立的(たいりつてき): confrontational; opposing — focuses on standing in opposition rather than harboring hostility
排他的(はいたてき): exclusive; exclusionary — emphasizes shutting others out rather than active hostility

Related Words

Compare: 攻撃的(こうげきてき) (aggressive)

Compare: 排他的(はいたてき) (exclusive)

Compare: 友好的(ゆうこうてき) (friendly)

Compare: 反発的(はんぱつてき) (resistant)

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