opposition, oppositeness
(noun) the relation between opposed entities
Source: WordNet® 3.1
oppositeness (countable and uncountable, plural oppositenesses)
The state or condition of being opposite.
Source: Wiktionary
Op"po*site*ness, n.
Definition: The quality or state of being opposite.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
30 December 2024
(adjective) inappropriate to reality or facts; “delusive faith in a wonder drug”; “delusive expectations”; “false hopes”
The first coffee-house in Mecca dates back to the 1510s. The beverage was in Turkey by the 1530s. It appeared in Europe circa 1515-1519 and was introduced to England by 1650. By 1675 the country had more than 3,000 coffee houses, and coffee had replaced beer as a breakfast drink.
