oppugnant
[adjective]
Synonyms: adverse, antagonistic, anti, antipathetic, opposed, opposing
[noun]
Synonyms: opponent, adversary, antagonist, anti, con, match, opposer

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oppugnant adjective & noun. [ǝ'pʌgnǝnt] E16.
[Latin oppugnant- pres. pple of oppugnare OPPUGN: see -ANT¹.]
A. adjective. Opposing, antagonistic, contrary. E16.
b. noun. A person who opposes something or someone, an opponent. rare. M19.

■ oppugnance noun = oppugnancy M19.

■ oppugnancy noun the quality of being oppugnant; the fact or action of oppugning: E17.

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