"contraspective" meaning in All languages combined

See contraspective on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

Forms: more contraspective [comparative], most contraspective [superlative]
Head templates: {{en-adj}} contraspective (comparative more contraspective, superlative most contraspective)
  1. Having two contradictory aspects, as in a paradox or oxymoron.
    Sense id: en-contraspective-en-adj-6JisO5nj Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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