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oppugnances

UK/ɘˈpʌɡnənsɪz/

oppugnances is the plural of oppugnance.

Meaning of oppugnance

Noun

oppugnance (countable and uncountable, plural oppugnances)

  1. (obsolete) Dislike, aversion, animus; opposition: the fact, condition, or instance of being at variance, opposed, hostile, or adverse.
    • Whence then proceeds this strong oppugnance to / My faire proposition, efflagitation? if from your hate?1657, G. G. D'Ouvilly, The False Favourite Disgrac'd, London, act III, scene 1, page 58

Questions about oppugnances

What is oppugnances the plural of?
Oppugnances is the plural of oppugnance.
How do you pronounce oppugnances?
Oppugnances is pronounced /ɘˈpʌɡnənsɪz/ (UK).

Words near oppugnances in the dictionary

  1. opps
  2. oppugn
  3. oppugnable
  4. oppugnacy
  5. oppugnance
  6. oppugnances
  7. oppugnancies
  8. oppugnancy
  9. oppugnant
  10. oppugnants
  11. oppugnate

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