2
inhibiting(verb, hindering)
2
interrupting(verb, watchful, hindering, defending, protective)
2
meddling(verb, counteracting)
2
mixed
2
negation
2
obverse(equivalent, opposite, antipodal)
2
opposition
2
oppugning(hostile, unfriendly, antagonistic, contrary, unfavorable)
2
paradoxical(different, antagonistic, contrary, adverse, incompatible)
2
perverse(adjective, hostile, hesitant, different, antagonistic)
2
protecting(verb, watchful, defending, protective)
2
repugnant(bad, weak, unfriendly, antagonistic, contrary)
2
repulsing(verb, resisting)
2
resistance
2
responding(verb, defending)
2
restraining(verb, hindering)
2
safeguarding(verb, watchful, defending, protective, protecting)
2
sinister
2
stopping(verb, hindering)
2
struggling(verb, contending)
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