gegnerisch — meaning in English
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English meaning
- adversarial adj Behaving like an opponent; hostile and combative.
- adverse adj Unfavorable or harmful; working against someone's interests.
- contra preposition Against or in opposition to.
- foe noun An enemy, especially one actively opposed to or fighting against someone.
- hostile adjective Unfriendly or aggressive, like an enemy.
Senses
gegnerisch is used for these senses in English:
- adversarial Characteristic of, or in the manner of, an adversary; combative, hostile, opposed.
- 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.
- contra Contrary to something.
- foe (obsolete) Hostile.
- hostile Aggressive; antagonistic.
adversarial — full definition
- adj Behaving like an opponent; hostile and combative.
- adj (law) Describing a system in which opposing sides present evidence and arguments, with the court itself taking little part.
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