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“adversarial” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈgeːgnəʁɪʃ/

Example

Zwischen den Gruppen herrschte gegnerische Stimmung.

There was an adversarial atmosphere between the groups.

Illustration for gegnerisch (adversarial)

How to say “adversarial” in German

“Adversarial” in German is gegnerisch.

Two sides face each other across a line, with one side acting against the other.

Full entry for gegnerisch: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with gegnerisch

Auf der Debatte gab es viele gegnerische Reaktionen.

There were many adversarial reactions during the debate.

Tips for using gegnerisch

  • Gegnerisch can describe an opposing team, party, or position without implying personal hatred, while feindlich is more explicitly hostile.

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