Opposing in Malayalam

Opposing is പ്രതിലോമ (prathiloma) in Malayalam, describing what runs against the natural order or holds progress back. It is a written word, common in political and social commentary. The sense is close to retrograde rather than merely disagreeing.

Most common translation

പ്രതിലോമ (prathiloma)

Contrary to natural order, retrograde, opposing progress.

അത് ഒരു പ്രതിലോമ നടപടി ആയിരുന്നു.

athu oru prathiloma nadapadi aayirunnu.

That was a retrograde step.

All Malayalam words for “opposing”

prathiloma is the adjective and prathilomakari the noun for a reactionary, a person who opposes progressive ideas.

Common questions

How do you say opposing in Malayalam?

Use പ്രതിലോമ (prathiloma) for opposing in the sense of standing against progress.

How do you say a reactionary?

പ്രതിലോമകാരി (prathilomakari) names someone who opposes progressive ideas.