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   oppugnant

   /əˈpʌɡnənt/

   adjective

   • 1. opposing; antagonistic: formal "extremes and oppugnant minorities"

   Word Origin early 16th century: from Latin oppugnant- ‘fighting against’, from the verb oppugnare (see oppugn).

   Derivatives

   • 1. oppugnance noun
   • 2. oppugnancy noun
   • 3. oppugnation noun

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   Oppugnant definition: opposing; antagonistic; contrary.. See examples of OPPUGNANT used in a sentence.

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   adjective. opposing; antagonistic; contrary. Most material © 2005, 1997, 1991 by Penguin Random House LLC. Modified entries © 2019 by Penguin Random House LLC and HarperCollins Publishers Ltd. Derived forms. oppugnancy. noun.

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   : hostile, opposing, antagonistic. oppugnant. 2 of 2. noun. " plural -s. : opponent, antagonist. Word History. Etymology. Adjective. Latin oppugnant-, oppugnans, present participle of oppugnare. Love words?

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   Define oppugnant. oppugnant synonyms, oppugnant pronunciation, oppugnant translation, English dictionary definition of oppugnant. adj rare combative, antagonistic, or contrary opˈpugnancy n opˈpugnantly adv Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 ©...

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   There are two meanings listed in OED's entry for the word oppugnant. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

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   Find 283 different ways to say OPPUGNANT, along with antonyms, related words, and example sentences at Thesaurus.com.

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   op•pug•nant (ə pug′ nənt), adj. opposing; antagonistic; contrary. Latin oppugnant- (stem of oppugnāns ), present participle of oppugnāre to oppose. See oppugn, - ant. 1505–15. op•pug′nan•cy, n. Forum discussions with the word (s) "oppugnant" in the title: No titles with the word (s) "oppugnant". Visit the English Only Forum.

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   Oppugnant definition: Hostile; antagonistic.

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    Sep 21, 2023 · oppugnant ( comparative more oppugnant, superlative most oppugnant) opposing, antagonistic, contrary.

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    Adjective. oppugnant ( comparative more oppugnant, superlative most oppugnant) opposing, antagonistic, contrary. The malison of her muliebrity allows niddering males opportunity for oppugnant vilipend. Noun. oppugnant ( pl. oppugnants) ( obsolete) One who oppugns; an opponent. oppugnant ( Latin) Verb. oppugnant.