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Word: Obverse
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
mid 17th century (in the sense ‘turned towards the observer’): from Latin obversus, past participle of obvertere ‘turn towards’ (see obvert)
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈɒbvəːs
Dialects: British English
Definition:
the side of a coin or medal bearing the head or principal design.
Short Definition:principal side of coin or medal
Definition:
the opposite or counterpart of a fact or truth
Short Definition:opposite or counterpart
Examples:- true solitude is the obverse of true society
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