Gegensatz

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German

Etymology

From gegen- +‎ Satz (“set”). Calque of Latin oppositio.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɡeːɡn̩zats/
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  • Hyphenation: Ge‧gen‧satz

Noun

Gegensatz m (strong, genitive Gegensatzes, plural Gegensätze)

  1. opposition, antagonism
  2. opposite
  3. conflict, contradiction

Declension

Declension of Gegensatz
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Gegensatz die Gegensätze
genitive eines des Gegensatzes der Gegensätze
dative einem dem Gegensatz, Gegensatze1 den Gegensätzen
accusative einen den Gegensatz die Gegensätze

1Now rare, see notes.

Derived terms

Further reading

  • “Gegensatz” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
  • “Gegensatz” in Uni Leipzig: Wortschatz-Lexikon
  • “Gegensatz” in Duden online
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