Opposing / opposed
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"When compared to people using search engines, as recent studies show, those who seek news and information from social media are at a higher risk of becoming trapped in a “collective social bubble" where news is shared within communities of like-minded individuals. In these bubbles of filtered information, people choose to consume material that reinforces their existing attitudes. Even when opposing views appear side by side, people still select from content that upholds opinions they already agree with. ... "
In the context above can I replace the 'opposing' with 'opposed'? Since every well-known dictionary specifies that the adjective 'opposed' is not usually before noun except a set phrase - 'diametrically opposed', etc., I assume it wouldn't be acceptable. If so, maybe this 'opposed' is one of the predicative adjectives?
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deepcosmos In the context above can I replace the 'opposing' with 'opposed'? No. The fixed expression is "opposing views".
- deepcosmos In the context above can I replace the 'opposing' with 'opposed'?
- No.
- The fixed expression is "opposing views".
- deepcosmos 'diametrically opposed' Yes.
- it, almost all of them were preceded by "diametrically".
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deepcosmosIn the context above can I replace the 'opposing' with 'opposed'?
No. The fixed expression is "opposing views".
deepcosmos'diametrically opposed'
Yes. Of the few examples of "opposed views" that I found on fraze.it, almost all of them were preceded by "diametrically". A few others were preceded by "rad
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