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German
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Etymology
From gegen- + Teil.
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Noun
Gegenteil n (strong, genitive Gegenteiles or Gegenteils, plural Gegenteile)
- opposite (contrary thing)
- Das Gegenteil tritt ein, wenn wir uns wertend äußern. ― The opposite happens when we express ourselves in a judgmental way.
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