背反

はいはん

Also written 悖反

Meanings

1. Noun, する verb, Intransitive revolting; rebellion; going against
2. contradiction; antinomy

Kanji

• 背 back. Read as ハイ.
• 反 anti-. Read as ハン.

Words containing 背反

• 二律背反 (にりつはいはん) antinomy
• 背反行為 (はいはんこうい) act of disobedience (betrayal)

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