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tegengesteld — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • contradictory adjective Saying or implying the opposite of something else, so both can't be true.
  • contrary adjective Completely opposite in nature or direction.
  • inverse adj Opposite in effect, order, or position.
  • opposite adjective Located directly across from something, or facing the other direction.

Senses

tegengesteld is used for these senses in English:

  • contradictory That is diametrically opposed to something.
  • contrary Opposite; in an opposite direction; in opposition; adverse.
  • inverse Opposite in effect, nature or order.
  • opposite Of either of two complementary or mutually exclusive things.

contrary — full definition

  1. adjective Completely opposite in nature or direction.
  2. adjective Stubbornly inclined to disagree or do the opposite of what's expected.
  3. noun The opposite of something already stated.

Related Dutch words