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Oppositive

Oppositive \Op*pos`i*tive\, a. [Cf. F. oppositif. See Opposite.] Capable of being put in opposition.
--Bp. Hall.

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oppositive

a. Expressing contrariety.

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oppositive

adj. expressing antithesis or opposition; "the adversative conjunction `but' in `poor but happy'" [syn: adversative]