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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

  1. preposition Against or in opposition to.
  2. noun An accounting entry that offsets or cancels out another entry.
  3. 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

  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.

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