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Pronunciation / Transliteration: oposto
"O oposto do amor é frequentemente considerado ódio."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The opposite or contrary of something.
"In discussions, it's important to consider the Gegenteil of your argument." - 2
A term used to describe something that is diametrically opposed.
"The Gegenteil of love is often considered to be hate."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'Gegenteil' originates from the German language, combining 'gegen' meaning 'against' and 'Teil' meaning 'part'. This compound has been used since the 19th century to denote the opposite of something.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Gegenteil" is said worldwide
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opposé
Transliteration: opposé
"L'opposé de l'amour est souvent considéré comme la haine."
Gegenteil
Transliteration: ˈɡeːɡn̩ˌtaɪl
"Das Gegenteil von Liebe ist oft Hass."
opposto
Transliteration: opposto
"L'opposto dell'amore è spesso considerato l'odio."
opuesto
Transliteration: opuesto
"El opuesto del amor se considera a menudo el odio."
oposto
Transliteration: oposto
"O oposto do amor é frequentemente considerado ódio."
विपरीत
Transliteration: vipreet
"प्यार का विपरीत अक्सर नफरत माना जाता है।"
相反
Transliteration: xiāngfǎn
"爱的相反通常被认为是仇恨。"
반대
Transliteration: bandae
"사랑의 반대는 종종 증오로 여겨진다."
反対
Transliteration: hantai
"愛の反対はしばしば憎しみと見なされる。"
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