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does the term "adversative" has the meaning of "supportive"?
as the question described,when you say you are adversative while expressing you attitude towards sth. , do you mean you are suppportive or actually the reverse?
Jun 12, 2011 3:07 PM
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Adversative means you are opposed to something, you do not support it.
June 12, 2011
Yes, you are right, it is the opposite
June 13, 2011
it is the expression of an opposite view.
this particular word isn't a very commonly used word in English. we are more likely to make a sentence using 'the/an adverse view' or more likely 'the/an opposing view'
June 13, 2011
The reverse.
When you are 'adversative' you are rather opposing something.
When 2 things are 'adversative' they are contradictive, affirming the opposite or contrary of each other.
June 12, 2011
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