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contrapposizione

opposition, contrast

noun kon-trahp-poh-zee-TSYOH-neh Rare
Mind & Emotions Attitudes

Also means

counterposition

Usage Note

Contrapposizione is always feminine and denotes a deliberate placing of opposites against each other: la contrapposizione tra libertà e sicurezza (the tension between freedom and security). It is stronger and more structured than contrasto (contrast, clash) and implies a conceptual or ideological opposition. Common in political, philosophical, and journalistic writing.

Examples

"Esiste una netta contrapposizione tra le due posizioni."

Natural Translation

There is a clear opposition between the two positions.

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