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- [uh-puhg-nuh nt]
- /əˈpʌg nənt/
- /ˈɒpəɡnənsi/
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- [uh-puhg-nuh nt]
- /əˈpʌg nənt/
Definitions of oppugnancy word
- adjective oppugnancy opposing; antagonistic; contrary. 1
- noun oppugnancy The act of oppugning; opposition; resistance. 1
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Origin of oppugnancy
First appearance:
before 1505 One of the 26% oldest English words
1505-15; < Latin oppugnant- (stem of oppugnāns), present participle of oppugnāre to oppose. See oppugn, -ant
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Parts of speech for Oppugnancy
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
oppugnancy popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 46% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for oppugnancy
noun oppugnancy
- animosity — Animosity is a strong feeling of dislike and anger. Animosities are feelings of this kind.
- animus — If a person has an animus against someone, they have a strong feeling of dislike for them, even when there is no good reason for it.
- antipathy — Antipathy is a strong feeling of dislike or hostility towards someone or something.
- disagreement — the act, state, or fact of disagreeing.
- discord — lack of concord or harmony between persons or things: marital discord.
Antonyms for oppugnancy
noun oppugnancy
- agreement — An agreement is a formal decision about future action which is made by two or more countries, groups, or people.
- approval — If you win someone's approval for something that you ask for or suggest, they agree to it.
- friendship — the state of being a friend; association as friends: to value a person's friendship.
- good will — friendly disposition; benevolence; kindness.
- harmony — agreement; accord; harmonious relations.
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