oppugnation

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/ˌɒpʌɡˈneɪʃən/

noun

Synonym of opposition.

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opposition
OriginLatin oppugnātiō →
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Meanings

nounoppugnation (countable and uncountable, plural oppugnations)

plural oppugnations

  1. countableformaluncountableSynonym of opposition.

    Then I saw another mighty and glorious messenger of God, who, for the more speed of delivery and safety from all oppugnation, flew with the message of that true and sincere Gospel of Christ which had been long suppressed and opposed by men […]

    1633, Joseph Hall, A paraphrase upon the hard texts of Scripture

    Synonyms: opposition

Synonyms & antonyms

nounSynonym of opposition.

Similar
opposition

Origin

  1. Latinoppugnātiō
  2. Englishoppugnation

Latin oppugnātiō: compare Old French oppugnation.

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APA

oppugnation. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/oppugnation

MLA

“oppugnation.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/oppugnation. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “oppugnation,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/oppugnation.

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