entgegengesetztes
Entgegengesetztes is a German term used as an adjective meaning opposite or contrasting. It can also function as a nominalized noun to denote the opposite thing or concept. The word occurs in philosophy, rhetoric, mathematics and everyday language to indicate opposition or reversal.
Etymology and grammar: The form derives from ent-, a prefix signaling reversal, combined with gegen- (against)
Usage: In discourse entgegengesetztes describes opposing positions or viewpoints, e.g., entgegengesetzte Auffassungen zum Thema. It can
See also: Related concepts include Gegensatz, Gegenposition, Antonym and Gegenargument. The term emphasizes opposition or contrast