Oppositeness

/ˈɒp.ə.zɪt.nəs/

विपरीतता

Origin & History

Formed in English from opposite + -ness; 'opposite' comes via Middle French from Latin oppositus, past participle of opponere ('to set against').

यह अंग्रेज़ी में opposite + -ness से बना है; 'opposite' मध्य फ़्रेंच के माध्यम से लैटिन oppositus (opponere का भूतकालिक कृदंत: ‘विरुद्ध/सामने रखना’) से आया है।

Definition

Oppositeness is the condition of being opposite in position, direction, meaning, or character; it refers to contrast or incompatibility between two things.

oppositeness का अर्थ है विपरीत होने की अवस्था/गुण—स्थान, दिशा, अर्थ या स्वभाव में विरोध/विपर्यय; यह दो चीज़ों के बीच अंतर, विरोध या असंगति को दर्शाता है।

Parts of Speech

Noun:
The oppositeness of their views made compromise difficult.
उनके विचारों की विपरीतता ने समझौता करना कठिन बना दिया।

Usage Examples

In geometry, oppositeness can describe points that lie across from each other.
The author builds tension through the oppositeness of the two main characters.
Their oppositeness was more about temperament than politics.
The oppositeness of meanings is clear in pairs like 'hot' and 'cold'.

Related Forms

Idioms & Phrases

The oppositeness of A and B
A और B की परस्पर विपरीतता
In oppositeness to
के विपरीत; के प्रतिकूल