Meaning of oppositive in English

1. Pronunciation

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1. Classifying Adjective

   oppositive

   Definitions

   1. expressing antithesis or opposition

   Examples

   • « the adversative conjunction 'but' in 'poor but happy' »

   Synonyms

   • disjunctive

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• opposition
• opposite word
• opposite number
• oppositeness
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• oppress
• oppressed
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