oppugnant

1 of 2

adjective

op·​pug·​nant

-nənt

: hostile, opposing, antagonistic

oppugnant

2 of 2

noun

"

plural -s

: opponent, antagonist

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Latin oppugnant-, oppugnans, present participle of oppugnare

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