"contraspective" meaning in English

See contraspective in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

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

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