Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

oppugnation

/ˌɒpʌɡˈneɪʃən/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: op-pug-na-tion
IPA: /ˌɒpʌɡˈneɪʃən/

16

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

4

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Synonym of opposition.

Countable; Formal; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"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.

Usage

Inflected Forms

oppugnations (plural)

Synonyms

opposition

Questions

How do you pronounce oppugnation?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌɒpʌɡˈneɪʃən/.
What does oppugnation mean?: Synonym of opposition.
Where does oppugnation come from?: Latin oppugnātiō: compare Old French oppugnation.

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