gegensätzlich

B2

opposing / contrasting / different

English meaning
opposing / contrasting / different
Vocabulary package
Comparison & Difference

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gegensätzlich in a sentence

Ihre Ansichten sind völlig gegensätzlich.

Their views are completely opposing.

Comparative and superlative

gegensätzlich → gegensätzlicher → am gegensätzlichsten

Word family

gegensätzlich is built from gegen (against, towards). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.

Where gegensätzlich comes from

Ableitung vom Substantiv Gegensatz mit dem Ableitungsmorphem -lich

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Questions about gegensätzlich

What is the comparative of gegensätzlich?

gegensätzlich → gegensätzlicher → am gegensätzlichsten.

What does gegensätzlich mean in English?

gegensätzlich means "opposing / contrasting / different". For example: "Ihre Ansichten sind völlig gegensätzlich." — "Their views are completely opposing."

What level is gegensätzlich in German?

gegensätzlich is a B2 word — b2 — upper-intermediate. It belongs to the comparison & difference vocabulary.

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