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oppugnant
[ uh-puhg-nuhnt ]
/ əˈpʌg nənt /
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adjective
opposing; antagonistic; contrary.
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Origin of oppugnant
OTHER WORDS FROM oppugnant
op·pug·nan·cy, nounWords 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, nounoppugnantly, adverbCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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