oppugnant

[ uh-puhg-nuhnt ]

adjective

1. opposing; antagonistic; contrary.

oppugnant

/ əˈpʌɡnənt /

adjective

1. rare.
   combative, antagonistic, or contrary

Derived Forms

• opˈpugnantly, adverb
• opˈpugnancy, noun

Other Words From

• op·pugnan·cy noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of oppugnant¹

1505–15; < Latin oppugnant- (stem of oppugnāns ), present participle of oppugnāre to oppose. See oppugn, -ant

Example Sentences

The ability to think has proved itself oppugnant to, and destructive of, the reckless desire to worship, characteristic of semi-barbarism.

From Project Gutenberg

He could have taken another, an oppugnant stand, as many a familiar confederate did.

From Project Gutenberg

Of course all this effect of oppugnant economical interests is under the guidance of the directors of evolution, who generally have their human servants to masquerade as characters widely different from the true.

From Project Gutenberg

The ability to think has proved itself oppugnant to and destructive of the desire to worship.

From Project Gutenberg

He is no boxer as Tunney was a boxer, but he is an oppugnant fighter with a fine disregard for other people's punches.

From Time Magazine Archive

Related Words

• adverse
• belligerent
• bitter
• contentious
• contrary
• hateful
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• nasty
• opposed
• unfavorable
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• unsympathetic