oppugnant
[ uh-puhg-nuhnt ]
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adjective
opposing; antagonistic; contrary.
Origin of oppugnant
1Other words from oppugnant
- op·pug·nan·cy, noun
Words Nearby oppugnant
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How to use oppugnant in a sentence
The ability to think has proved itself oppugnant to and destructive of the desire to worship.
A Few Words About the Devil | Charles BradlaughComparative mythologists explain the origin of worship by two apparently oppugnant theories.
The Works of Hubert Howe Bancroft, Volume 3 | Hubert Howe BancroftHe could have taken another, an oppugnant stand, as many a familiar confederate did.
Abraham Lincoln's Cardinal Traits; | Clark S. Beardslee
British Dictionary definitions for oppugnant
oppugnant
/ (əˈpʌɡnənt) /
adjective
rare combative, antagonistic, or contrary
Derived forms of oppugnant
- oppugnancy, noun
- oppugnantly, adverb
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