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as opposed to something

in comparison with something. We should be stopping terrorists from operating, as opposed to chasing them after they've attacked. I like pro basketball, as opposed to the college game.

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"Thought" in the narrower sense is that form of consciousness which consists in "ideas" as opposed to impressions or mere memories. The Analysis of Mind by Russell, Bertrand View in context "Younger" may mean son as opposed to father, or second brother as opposed to first. Howards End by Forster, E. M. View in context But her father, who is quite as opposed to such flummery as I, says that can be cured. Tess of the d'Urbervilles - A Pure Woman by Hardy, Thomas View in context More results

References in classic literature

"Thought" in the narrower sense is that form of consciousness which consists in "ideas" as opposed to impressions or mere memories.

The Analysis of Mind by Russell, Bertrand View in context

"Younger" may mean son as opposed to father, or second brother as opposed to first.

Howards End by Forster, E. M. View in context

But her father, who is quite as opposed to such flummery as I, says that can be cured.

Tess of the d'Urbervilles - A Pure Woman by Hardy, Thomas View in context

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