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noun
Idiom1.
an opposing or contrary purpose.
2.
at cross-purposes, in a way that involves or produces mutual misunderstanding or frustration, usually unintentionally.
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Cross-purposes
is always a great word to know.
So is ort. Does it mean:
| an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance. |
| a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal. |
Origin:
1660–70
1660–70
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