oppugnant
Example Sentences
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He is no boxer as Tunney was a boxer, but he is an oppugnant fighter with a fine disregard for other people's punches.
From Time Magazine Archive
The ability to think has proved itself oppugnant to, and destructive of, the reckless desire to worship, characteristic of semi-barbarism.
From Theological Essays by Bradlaugh, Charles
He goes on, "Cur clandestinis consiliis nos oppugnant? cur de perfugis nostris copias comparant contra nos?"
From Cicero's Brutus or History of Famous Orators; also His Orator, or Accomplished Speaker. by Jones, E.
The tendency is even among Christians to depreciate that which goes on independent of themselves and in a way oppugnant to their personal taste.
From Around The Tea-Table by Talmage, T. De Witt (Thomas De Witt)
He was much taken up with scientific interests; keen, intent, and somewhat oppugnant in what concerned his favourite pursuits, but unsuspicious and trustful in the ordinary affairs of life.
From Villette by Brontë, Charlotte
