the converse

noun

formal
: something that is the opposite of something else
They need our help, but the converse is also true: we need their help as well.

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“The converse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20converse. Accessed 31 Mar. 2023.

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