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ADVERSATIVE
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Dictionary entry overview: What does adversative mean?
• ADVERSATIVE (adjective)
The adjective ADVERSATIVE has 1 sense:
1. expressing antithesis or opposition
Familiarity information: ADVERSATIVE used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Expressing antithesis or opposition
Synonyms:
adversative; oppositive
Context example:
the adversative conjunction 'but' in 'poor but happy'
Similar:
disjunctive (serving or tending to divide or separate)
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