Gegensatz

Meaning

  1. (masculine,strong) opposition, antagonism
  2. (masculine,strong) opposite
  3. (masculine,strong) conflict, contradiction

Frequency

B2
Hyphenated as
Ge‧gen‧satz
Gender
♂️ Masculine
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈɡeːɡn̩zats/
Etymology

From gegen- + Satz (“set”). Calque of Latin oppositio.

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