entgegengesetzt — meaning in English
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English meaning
- contra preposition Against or in opposition to.
- 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.
- inverse adj Opposite in effect, order, or position.
- opposite adjective Located directly across from something, or facing the other direction.
- reciprocal adj Given or felt equally by both sides; mutual, done in return.
- witherward adj Adverse, contrary.
Senses
entgegengesetzt is used for these senses in English:
- contra Contrary to something.
- contrary Opposite; in an opposite direction; in opposition; adverse.
- cross (archaic) Opposite, opposed to.
- inverse Opposite in effect, nature or order.
- opposite Facing in the other direction.
- reciprocal Done, given, felt, or owed in return.
- witherward Opposite, opposing; hostile.
contra — full definition
- preposition Against or in opposition to.
- noun An accounting entry that offsets or cancels out another entry.
- noun A member of a rightist guerrilla group that fought Nicaragua's socialist government in the 1980s, secretly backed by the United States.
contrary — full definition
- adjective Completely opposite in nature or direction.
- adjective Stubbornly inclined to disagree or do the opposite of what's expected.
- noun The opposite of something already stated.