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—oppugnancy, n./euh pug"neuhnt/, adj.opposing; antagonistic; contrary.[1505-15; < L oppugnant- (s. of oppugnans), prp. of oppugnare to oppose. See OPPUGN, -ANT]
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Oppugnant — Op*pug nant, a. [L. oppugnans, p. pr. of oppugnare. See {Oppugn}.] Tending to awaken hostility; hostile; opposing; warring. Oppugnant forces. I. Taylor. n. An opponent. [R.] Coleridge. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
oppugnant — index adversary, antipathetic (oppositional), competitive (antagonistic), contrary, discordant, hostile … Law dictionary
oppugnant — [ə pug′nənt] adj. [L oppugnans, prp.: see OPPUGN] Rare hostile; antagonistic oppugnancy n … English World dictionary
oppugnant — [ə pʌgnənt] adjective formal opposing; antagonistic. Derivatives oppugnancy noun Origin C16: from L. oppugnant , oppugnare to attack (see oppugn) … English new terms dictionary
oppugnant — op·pug·nant … English syllables
oppugnant — /əˈpʌgnənt/ (say uh pugnuhnt) adjective opposing; antagonistic; contrary. –oppugnancy, noun …
oppugnant — adj. formal attacking; opposing. Derivatives: oppugnance n. oppugnancy n. oppugnation n … Useful english dictionary
Oppugnancy — Op*pug nan*cy, n. [See {Oppugnant}.] The act of oppugning; opposition; resistance. Shak. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
adversary — ad·ver·sary 1 / ad vər ˌser ē/ n: one that contends with or opposes another; esp: any of the opposing parties in a legal action adversary 2 adj: of, relating to, or involving opposing parties or interests; specif: of, relating to, or involving a… … Law dictionary
hostile — hos·tile adj 1: having an intimidating, antagonistic, or offensive nature a hostile work environment 2 a: of or relating to an opposing party in a legal action a hostile claim b: adverse to the interests of a party to a legal action if the… … Law dictionary
