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   oppugnant

   /əˈpʌɡnənt/

   adjective

   • 1. opposing; antagonistic: formal "extremes and oppugnant minorities"

   Word Origin early 16th century: from Latin oppugnant- ‘fighting against’, from the verb oppugnare (see oppugn).

   Derivatives

   • 1. oppugnance noun
   • 2. oppugnancy noun
   • 3. oppugnation noun

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   What does oppugnant mean?

   • See oppugn, -ant The ability to think has proved itself oppugnant to and destructive of the desire to worship. Comparative mythologists explain the origin of worship by two apparently oppugnant theories. He could have taken another, an oppugnant stand, as many a familiar confederate did. Oppugnant definition: opposing; antagonistic; contrary..

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   Where did the word oppugnant come from?

   • The earliest known use of the word oppugnant is in the early 1500s. OED's earliest evidence for oppugnant is from before 1513, in the writing of Henry Bradshaw, scholar and hagiographer. oppugnant is a borrowing from Latin. Etymons: Latin oppugnant-, oppugnāns, oppugnāre.

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   Is oppugn a verb?

   • Familiarity information: OPPUGN used as a verb is very rare. Hypernyms (to "oppugn" is one way to...): Learn English with... Proverbs "Only two things in life are certain; death and taxes." (English proverb) "Laugh, and the world laughs with you; weep, and you weep alone." (Arabic proverb)

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   When was oppugnant first used?

   • [ 1505–15; ‹ L oppugnant- (s. of oppugnāns ), prp. of oppugnāre to oppose. See oppugn, -ant] This word is first recorded in the period 1505–15. Other words that entered English at around the same time include: alternate, joggle, producer, runaway, wagon Rare combative, antagonistic, or contrary....

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   Oppugnant definition: opposing; antagonistic; contrary.. See examples of OPPUGNANT used in a sentence.

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   Oppugnant means combative, antagonistic, or contrary. It is a rare word derived from Latin oppugnare, meaning to oppose. See examples, synonyms, and word frequency.

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   Oppugnant is an adjective meaning hostile, opposing, or antagonistic, or a noun meaning opponent or antagonist. Learn the etymology, usage, and examples of this word from the Merriam-Webster dictionary.

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   Oppugnant is an adjective meaning attacking, assailing, or challenging. It can also be a noun meaning a challenge or attack. Learn more about its origin, pronunciation, and frequency in modern English.

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   Oppugnant means combative, antagonistic, or contrary. It is a rare adjective derived from the Latin word oppugnare, meaning to attack or assail. See pronunciation, translation, and examples of oppugnant in a sentence.

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   Adjective. oppugnant ( comparative more oppugnant, superlative most oppugnant) opposing, antagonistic, contrary. The malison of her muliebrity allows niddering males opportunity for oppugnant vilipend. Noun. oppugnant ( pl. oppugnants) ( obsolete) One who oppugns; an opponent. oppugnant ( Latin) Verb. oppugnant.

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   Sep 21, 2023 · oppugnant ( comparative more oppugnant, superlative most oppugnant) opposing, antagonistic, contrary.