"against nature" meaning in All languages combined

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Prepositional phrase [English]

Etymology: Compare French contre nature. Etymology templates: {{cog|fr|contre nature}} French contre nature
  1. Unnatural in a way that is immoral. Related terms: crime against nature Translations (Translations): luonnonvastainen (Finnish), contre nature (French), wbrew naturze (Polish), contra natura (Spanish)
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