Meaning of oppugnance | Babel Free

Definitions

Dislike, aversion, animus; opposition: the fact, condition, or instance of being at variance, opposed, hostile, or adverse.

obsolete

Equivalents

Examples

“Whence then proceeds this strong oppugnance to / My faire proposition, efflagitation? if from your hate⟳?”

“Power lodged absolutely by God[…]in the hands of Mortality, would really be an absurdity of the first magnitude; insomuch as, by constantly and unavoidably turning out despotic and tyrannical, it would daily and hourly rise⟳ up in oppugnance to Himself, his sovereign dominion and supreme administration; [...]”

“the author has said as much that is pleasant as possible, and as little that is disagreeable,—displaying Lord John's reforming services, making no mention⟳ of his shortcomings, backslidings, or oppugnances to popular advancement; […]”

“More, they [sc. angels] look⟳ upon these dark doings [i.e. dishonesty, evasion and circumventing, and reckless indulgence; hate⟳, envy, pride, malice, and ambition] with infinite oppugnance—an oppugnance as much greater than we can feel⟳ as heaven is higher than earth.”

“I know⟳ the secret of the universe.[…]The universe is in love⟳.[…]It loves the lively birds and beasts and the strenuous men who feed⟳ on them and the beautiful microbes and tumors that feed⟳ on the men and most of all it loves the tremor and friction and oppugnance between its loves, and sets its teeth to the shock⟳ and thrill of them.”

“Their behaviour attracted a harsh oppugnance of public which was suppressed by use⟳ of police force⟳.”

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