How do you pronounce "oppugnation"?

Pronounced //ˌɒpʌɡˈneɪʃən//.

Oppugnation

Q: What is a synonym for "oppugnation"?

Common synonyms include: challenge, contention, contradiction, contraposition, counteraction, crosscurrent.

//ˌɒpʌɡˈneɪʃən// noun

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Definitions

Noun

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opposition
"Then I saw another mighty and glorious messenger of God, who, for the more speed of delivery and safety from all oppugnation, flew with the message of that true and sincere Gospel of Christ which had been long suppressed and opposed by men […]"

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challenge contention contradiction contraposition counteraction crosscurrent

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"Then I saw another mighty and glorious messenger of God, who, for the more speed of delivery and safety from all oppugnation, flew with the message of that true and sincere Gospel of Christ which had been long suppressed and opposed by men […]"

Etymology

Latin oppugnātiō: compare Old French oppugnation.

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