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oppositeness

/ˈɑpəzətnəs/ noun

The state or condition of being opposite.

Word Origin Opposite comes from Latin oppositus, literally 'placed against' (ob- 'against' + ponere 'to place'). Oppositeness adds -ness to make it a noun: the state of being placed against or contrary. The same ponere root gives us position, compose, impose, and opponent.

noun The state or condition of being opposite. countable

The oppositeness of their political views led to many heated debates.

(名词) 对立性；相反性 【对立性质】

他们政治观点的对立性引发了许多激烈辩论。

(sustantivo) El estado o condición de ser opuesto.

Lo opuesto de sus opiniones políticas provocó muchos acalorados debates.

(nom) opposition; contraste; contrariété [État ou caractère de ce qui est opposé ; opposition, caractère contraire.]

L'oppositeness de leurs opinions politiques a provoqué de nombreux débats animés.

(Substantiv) Gegensätzlichkeit; Gegenüberstellung [Der Zustand oder die Beschaffenheit, entgegengesetzt oder gegensätzlich zu sein.]

Die **oppositeness** ihrer politischen Ansichten führte zu vielen hitzigen Diskussionen.

(名詞) 反対であること；対立する状態。

彼らの政治的見解の対立が、多くの激しい議論を生んだ。

(substantivo) oposição; antagonismo; contraste [O estado ou condição de ser oposto.]

A oposição de suas visões políticas levou a muitos debates acalorados.

Synonyms: opposition contrast polarity antithesis contradiction contrariety contrariness difference Antonyms: similarity sameness agreement concord

Related words

oppose opposition opponent position

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