adversative

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Synonyms: adversive, adversatives

Antonyms: adversive, adversatives

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Adjective

1. {{senseid|en|difference}} {{lb|en|linguistics}} Expressing [[opposition]] or [[difference]].
2. {{senseid|en|effect}} {{lb|en|linguistics}} Expressing [[adverse]] [[effect]].

Noun

1. {{lb|en|rare|dated}} Something, particularly a clause or conjunction, which is [[#Adjective|adversative]].

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