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oppositive

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oppose (əˈpəʊz)

—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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Oppositive is always a great word to know.

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a gadget; dingus; thingumbob.

a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.

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WordNet

oppositive
adjective
expressing antithesis or opposition; "the adversative conjunction 'but' in 'poor but happy'" [syn: adversative]

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