adversative

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Expressing opposition or difference
Something, particularly a clause or conjunction, which is [[#Adjective|adversative]]
{a} denoting opposition
{n} that which denotes opposition
expressing antithesis or opposition; "the adversative conjunction `but' in `poor but happy'"
Something, particularly a clause or conjunction, which is adversative
an adversative force
Expressing opposition or difference: an adversative conjunction
{s} opposite; contrasting, opposing
Expressing contrariety, opposition, or antithesis; as, an adversative conjunction but, however, yet, etc
An adversative word
expressing antithesis or opposition; "the adversative conjunction `but' in `poor but happy'
{i} form of speech denoting opposition (Grammar)
adversative conjunction
the conjunctive relation of units that expresses the opposition of their meanings
adversatively
in a contrary or a resistant way
adversatively
In an adversative manner
adversative

    Hyphenation

    ad·ver·sa·tive

    Pronunciation

    Etymology

    () From Latin adversativus (“of conjunctions, expressing opposition”)
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