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Italian word
antagonista
antagonist; the villain or opposing character
Looks like
antagonist
same — the opposing force in a story
⚠️ The trap
Same word, same meaning. The trap for learners: in Italian 'antagonista' can be feminine 'l'antagonista' or masculine — it is an invariable noun that changes only the article. Also, 'antagonista' in Italian is formal; the colloquial word for villain is 'cattivo'.
To say "same — the opposing force in a story" in Italian:
antagonista (correct)
"antagonista" in English means:
antagonist; the villain or opposing character
Example
"L'antagonista del romanzo è più interessante del protagonista."
"The novel's antagonist is more interesting than the protagonist."
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