Oppositeness (Noun)

Meaning

The relation between opposed entities.

Classification

Nouns denoting relations between people or things or ideas.

Examples

• The concept of good and evil represents a fundamental aspect of oppositeness in human morality and culture.
• The oppositeness between masculine and feminine traits has been a topic of discussion in gender studies for decades.
• The inherent oppositeness between light and darkness allows for the creation of visually striking contrasts in art.
• The oppositeness between order and chaos is a recurring theme in various philosophical and scientific theories.
• The concept of yin and yang illustrates the principle of oppositeness, where two opposing forces are interconnected and interdependent.

Synonyms

• Opposition

Hypernyms

• Relation

Hyponyms

• Antagonism
• Opposite
• Flip Side
• Contrary
• Tertium Quid
• Antithesis
• Reverse
• Conflict
• Mutual Opposition
• Gradable Opposition
• Polarity
• Contradiction
• Ungradable Opposition
• Contradictoriness
• Antipode
• Contrast
• Inverse
• Contrariety

Related Words

• Opposite (adjective)