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Oppositeness

The quality or state of being opposite.

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Antagonism 76% connected

Opposition of action; counteraction or contrariety of things or principles.

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Antipode 76% connected

One of the antipodes; anything exactly opposite.

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Antithesis 76% connected

An opposition or contrast of words or sentiments occurring in the same sentence; as, "The prodigal robs his heir; the miser robs himself." "He had co…

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Conflict 76% connected

A striking or dashing together; violent collision; as, a conflict of elements or waves.

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Contradiction 76% connected

An assertion of the contrary to what has been said or affirmed; denial of the truth of a statement or assertion; contrary declaration; gainsaying.

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Contradictoriness 76% connected

The quality of being contradictory; opposition; inconsistency.

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Contrariety 76% connected

The state or quality of being contrary; opposition; repugnance; disagreement; antagonism.

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Contrary 76% connected

Opposite; in an opposite direction; in opposition; adverse; as, contrary winds.

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Contrast 76% connected

To stand in opposition; to exhibit difference, unlikeness, or opposition of qualities.

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Inverse 76% connected

Opposite in order, relation, or effect; reversed; inverted; reciprocal; -- opposed to direct.

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Opposite 76% connected

Placed over against; standing or situated over against or in front; facing; -- often with to; as, a house opposite to the Exchange.

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Polarity 76% connected

That quality or condition of a body in virtue of which it exhibits opposite, or contrasted, properties or powers, in opposite, or contrasted, parts o…

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Reverse 76% connected

Turned backward; having a contrary or opposite direction; hence; opposite or contrary in kind; as, the reverse order or method.

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Sign 76% connected

That by which anything is made known or represented; that which furnishes evidence; a mark; a token; an indication; a proof.

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Relation 76% connected

The act of relating or telling; also, that which is related; recital; account; narration; narrative; as, the relation of historical events.

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Opposition 92% connected

The act of opposing; an attempt to check, restrain, or defeat; resistance.

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