oppugnant
[ uh-puhg-nuhnt ]
/ əˈpʌg nənt /
adjective
opposing; antagonistic; contrary.
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Origin of oppugnant
OTHER WORDS FROM oppugnant
op·pug·nan·cy, nounWords nearby oppugnant
oppression, oppressive, opprobrious, opprobrium, oppugn, oppugnant, OPRA, opry, Ops, op-shop, -opsia
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Example sentences from the Web for oppugnant
He 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, nounoppugnantly, adverbCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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