oppugnant
Definitions
from The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
- adjective Resisting; opposing; repugnant; hostile.
- noun One who oppugns; an opponent.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
- adjective Tending to awaken hostility; hostile; opposing; warring.
Examples
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You may see my attitude as defensive and oppugnant, but I vaticinate further derogation of our incomparable tongue should such complots be permitted to unfold without denunciation.
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He was much taken up with scientific interests; keen, intent, and somewhat oppugnant in what concerned his favourite pursuits, but unsuspicious and trustful in the ordinary affairs of life.
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Here he encounters the oppugnant back of the voracious ROBERT, who grows quite annoyed.
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Thence came also discord and the clashing of oppugnant wills among the lower creation, and deterioration of their powers down to the lowest.
Meister Eckhart's Sermons / first time translated into English by Claud Field
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There must be a coincidence of many silently oppugnant forces, emotional, scientific, and material.
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Dr. Arnold (it seems to me) was not quite saintly; his greatness was cast in a mortal mould; he was a little severe, almost a little hard; he was vehement and somewhat oppugnant.
Note
The word 'oppugnant' comes from a Latin word meaning 'attacking'.
