👉 In linguistics and communication, "an antagoniser" is a person or entity who seeks to disrupt or hinder an opposing party. This can take many forms, such as causing conflict, undermining efforts, or making it difficult for others to achieve their objectives. For instance, in a negotiation scenario, the antagonist might be someone who has been negotiating with you and wants to end the conversation because they believe your offer is too low, which would disrupt the progress of the negotiations. Alternatively, an antagonist could