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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Kehlani has also used their social media to indicate opposition to Israel's blockade of the Gaza Strip and ongoing military campaign there, as well as to call out other musicians for being silent on the issue.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2025 -
There will be fierce opposition to some of these NASA cuts in Congress.—
Eric Berger,
ArsTechnica,
23 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Here's how… Reverse the polarity of the spoiler flow!—
Richard Edwards,
Space.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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Rather than viewing these as problems to solve, effective leaders embrace them as polarities to be managed dynamically.—
Mark Greeven,
Forbes.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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“Oppositeness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oppositeness. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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