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vastakkainen — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • adverse adj Unfavorable or harmful; working against someone's interests.
  • antipodean adj Diametrically opposed.
  • contradictory adjective Saying or implying the opposite of something else, so both can't be true.
  • contrary adjective Completely opposite in nature or direction.
  • cross noun A shape formed by two intersecting lines, or an upright post with a crossbar, especially as a religious symbol.
  • opposable adjective Capable of being placed against or facing another part, especially describing a thumb that can touch the other fingers.
  • opposite adjective Located directly across from something, or facing the other direction.

Senses

vastakkainen is used for these senses in English:

  • adverse Unfavorable; antagonistic in purpose or effect; hostile; actively opposing one's interests or wishes; contrary to one's welfare; acting against; working in an opposing direction.
  • adverse Opposed; contrary; opposing one's interests or desire.
  • antipodean diametrically opposed
  • contradictory That contradicts something, such as an argument.
  • contrary Opposite; in an opposite direction; in opposition; adverse.
  • cross (archaic) Opposite, opposed to.
  • opposable Capable of being placed opposite something else.

antipodean — full definition

  1. adj Diametrically opposed.
  2. adj Relating to the antipodes, or situated at opposite sides of the Earth.
  3. adj Of, or pertaining to, Australia or New Zealand.

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