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oppugnant

Oppositional vs Oppugnant - What's the difference?

oppositional | oppugnant |


As adjectives the difference between oppositional and oppugnant

is that oppositional is of, pertaining to, or exhibiting opposition while oppugnant is opposing, antagonistic, contrary.

As a noun oppugnant is

(obsolete) one who oppugns; an opponent.

Faugh vs Oppugnant - What's the difference?

faugh | oppugnant |


As an interjection faugh

is (dated) an exclamation of disgust, especially for a smell, or contempt.

As an adjective oppugnant is

opposing, antagonistic, contrary.

As a noun oppugnant is

(obsolete) one who oppugns; an opponent.

Opponent vs Oppugnant - What's the difference?

opponent | oppugnant |


As nouns the difference between opponent and oppugnant

is that opponent is an individual or group who is a rival of another while oppugnant is (obsolete) one who oppugns; an opponent.

As adjectives the difference between opponent and oppugnant

is that opponent is situated in front; opposite; hence, opposing; adverse; antagonistic while oppugnant is opposing, antagonistic, contrary.

Oppugn vs Oppugnant - What's the difference?

oppugn | oppugnant |


As a verb oppugn

is (rare) to contradict or controvert; to oppose; to challenge or question the truth or validity of a given statement.

As an adjective oppugnant is

opposing, antagonistic, contrary.

As a noun oppugnant is

(obsolete) one who oppugns; an opponent.

Contrary vs Oppugnant - What's the difference?

contrary | oppugnant |


In obsolete terms the difference between contrary and oppugnant

is that contrary is to be self-contradictory; to become reversed while oppugnant is one who oppugns; an opponent.

As an adverb contrary

is contrarily.

As a verb contrary

is to oppose; to frustrate.

Antagonistic vs Oppugnant - What's the difference?

antagonistic | oppugnant |


As adjectives the difference between antagonistic and oppugnant

is that antagonistic is contending or acting against; as, antagonistic forces while oppugnant is opposing, antagonistic, contrary.

As a noun oppugnant is

(obsolete) one who oppugns; an opponent.

Opposing vs Oppugnant - What's the difference?

opposing | oppugnant |


As adjectives the difference between opposing and oppugnant

is that opposing is that opposes or oppose; on the opposite side while oppugnant is opposing, antagonistic, contrary.

As a verb opposing

is present participle of lang=en.

As a noun oppugnant is

one who oppugns; an opponent.