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Synonyms

oppugnant

American  
[uh-puhg-nuhnt] / əˈpʌg nənt /

adjective

  1. opposing; antagonistic; contrary.

oppugnant British  
/ əˈpʌɡnənt /

adjective

  1. rare combative, antagonistic, or contrary

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Other Word Forms

  • oppugnancy noun
  • oppugnantly adverb

Etymology

Origin of oppugnant

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

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