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oppugnation

/ˌɒpʌɡˈneɪʃən/

oppugnation noun: synonym of opposition.

Noun

oppugnation (countable and uncountable, plural oppugnations)

  1. (formal) Synonym of opposition.
    • Then I saw another mighty and glorious messenger of God, who, for the more speed of delivery and safety from all oppugnation, flew with the message of that true and sincere Gospel of Christ which had been long suppressed and opposed by men […]1633, Joseph Hall, A paraphrase upon the hard texts of Scripture
    Synonyms:
    opposition

Synonyms of oppugnation

Forms of oppugnation

pluraloppugnations

Origin of oppugnation

Latin oppugnātiō: compare Old French oppugnation.

Questions about oppugnation

What does oppugnation mean?
Oppugnation means synonym of opposition.
What part of speech is oppugnation?
Oppugnation is a noun.
How do you pronounce oppugnation?
Oppugnation is pronounced /ˌɒpʌɡˈneɪʃən/.
What is the plural of oppugnation?
The plural of oppugnation is oppugnations.

Words near oppugnation in the dictionary

  1. oppugnants
  2. oppugnate
  3. oppugnated
  4. oppugnates
  5. oppugnating
  6. oppugnation
  7. oppugnations
  8. oppugned
  9. oppugner
  10. oppugners
  11. oppugneth

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