as in opposition
the quality or state of being as different as possible
the complete oppositeness of the two principal meanings of the word "handicap"
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Noun
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In contrast, results for robotaxis were mixed, with slightly more support (37%) expressed overall than opposition (35%), while a large group (28%) described themselves as ‘undecided’.—
Laurie Winkless,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026 -
The proposal is already facing stiff opposition from business groups.—
Nick Coltrain,
Denver Post,
27 Jan. 2026
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Ellison struck a middle ground between the famed Sahlins-Close polarity.—
Tribune News Service,
Baltimore Sun,
26 Jan. 2026
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Too much relational processing can reduce polarity, which is the dynamic tension that fuels attraction.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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“Oppositeness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oppositeness. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.
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