obverse
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- noun
- /ˈɑbvɜrs/
:
anverso
- The obverse shows St. Michael slaying the devil; the reverse shows the ship of state representing the body politic.
- obverse side
- dark obverse
You know, in fact, the obverse of that is also true.
- You know, in fact, the obverse of that is also true.
- And the my anxiety at the moment in the West is this, it is the obverse of the Renaissance.
- This is the state we're in. And the obverse of that is when we're really just
Examples
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The evolution of the informal proletariat in Latin America represents the exact obverse of its formal counterpart.
Academic text (2003) -
A similar loss occurred in the inscription on the obverse of a medal depicting the emperor Claudius made by Filarete's assistant, Varrone.
Academic text (2012) -
On the obverse, the front is Brutus himself.
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Shown on the obverse of the coin is a right-facing portrait of the First Lady.
Blog text (17) -
PHOTO (BLACK & WHITE): The obverse side of the great seal of Virginia depicts the Roman goddess.
Academic text (1990) -
The obverse of the coin features a beautiful image of a lion.
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On the obverse side of the medal, there is an engraving of the first president.
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If you look closely at the obverse, you will see intricate details and symbols.
Synonyms
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The front side of a coin or medal that usually shows a portrait
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Etymology
Obverse comes from Latin parts ob- meaning 'toward' and vers meaning 'turn', the same root as reverse ('turn back'). So an obverse is the side 'turned toward' you — the front or main side of a coin — and by extension the counterpart or opposite of something.