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oppositeness

oppositeness

7.5
A state where two things are completely different, like day and night
  • noun
  • /ˈɑːpəzɪtnəs/
translation icon : oposición
  • The oppositeness of light and dark creates striking contrasts in the painting.

Examples

  • In their arguments, the oppositeness of their views became clear to everyone.

  • The oppositeness of the two cultures led to misunderstandings during the exchange program.

  • Neither a simple oppositeness of two scripts is enough, nor does a simple overlap of two scripts in a cartoon result in creating humor.

    Academic text (2018)

Synonyms

opposition
vsoppositeness
250 3.4

The act of resisting an idea, plan, or change

is the neutral condition of two items being in contrast rather than active conflict
reverse
vsoppositeness
71 4.2

A situation that is the exact opposite of what was expected

refers more broadly to the relation of direct contrast between two things
antithesis
vsoppositeness
18 7.9

A person or thing that is the exact opposite of another

is the general relation of two items being set in direct contrast
polarity
vsoppositeness
5 7.0

Two opposite ideas or feelings, for example hope and despair

is the simple relation of two things being set in contrast rather than systemic poles
contrariety
vsoppositeness
9.9

A state in which two ideas or things are opposite and cannot both be true

focuses on the basic state of being directly contrasted rather than incompatibility alone
mutual opposition
vsoppositeness
7.7

A situation where two ideas, groups, or feelings are against each other

is the general condition of two things being in direct contrast
counterposition
vsoppositeness
8.9

The act of placing one thing directly opposite another

describes the general relation of being directly contrasted, not the placing action
contraposition
vsoppositeness
  • Specialized
8.8

To form a new if-then statement by switching the two parts and saying each is not true

is the overall relation of two things being contrasted, not the logical process
oppositionality
vsoppositeness
  • Specialized
9.2

A habit of often disagreeing and refusing to do what others ask

is the neutral relation of two things being contrasted rather than active resistance

Antonyms

157 2.7

A likeness between things that makes them seem related

How Opposed

animosity
57 6.1
hostility
147 4.7
opposition
250 3.4
oppositeness
7.5
difference
565 1.9
agreement
361 1.0

Surface Forms

oppositeness singular

Morphology

oppositeness = opposite (transparent) = opposite + ness

Formed by the productive noun-forming suffix '-ness' from the adjective 'opposite', so the meaning is directly derived.

Etymology

The word oppositeness comes from opposite, which comes from old Latin parts ob- 'against' and ponere 'to place', so picture two things put 'against' each other in different positions, like day and night. So, oppositeness is the state of being opposite or in opposition.