tegenstelling

Definitions of tegenstelling
  1. noun
    the relation between opposed entities
    synonyms: antithese, contrast
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    contrast
    the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared
    polariteit
    having an indicated pole (as the distinction between positive and negative electric charges)
    antilogie, contradictie, discordantie, incoherentie, inconsequentie, inconsistentie, onsamenhangendheid, strijdigheid, tegenstrijdigheid
    opposition between two conflicting forces or ideas
    antoniem
    a relation of direct opposition
    antoniem
    something inverted in sequence or character or effect
    dialectiek
    a contradiction of ideas that serves as the determining factor in their interaction
    incompatibiliteit, onverenigbaarheid
    the relation between propositions that cannot both be true at the same time
    type of:
    betrekking, relatie
    an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of two entities or parts together
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