agonistics

noun

agonistics

noun

Etymology By surface analysis, agonist + -ics or agonistic + -s.

1

The range of activities associated with aggressive encounters between members of the same species, including threat, attack, appeasement, or retreat.

Related terms
agonist, agonistic, agonistical

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