op'posing

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oppose (əˈpəʊz) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
vb
1.  (tr) to fight against, counter, or resist strongly
2.  (tr) to be hostile or antagonistic to; be against
3.  (tr) to place or set in opposition; contrast or counterbalance
4.  (tr) to place opposite or facing
5.  (intr) to be or act in opposition
 
[C14: via Old French from Latin oppōnere, from ob- against + pōnere to place]
 
op'poser
 
n
 
op'posing
 
adj
 
op'posingly
 
adv
 
oppositive
 
adj

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Op'posing is always a great word to know.
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a fool or simpleton; ninny.
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