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- Dictionaryopposition/ˌɒpəˈzɪʃn/
noun
- 1. resistance or dissent, expressed in action or argument: "there was considerable opposition to the proposal" Similar
- 2. a contrast or antithesis: "a nature–culture opposition" Similar
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disagreement with something, often by speaking or fighting against it, or ( esp. in politics) the people or group who are not in power: The proposal faces strong opposition. They expect to defeat the opposition. (Definition of opposition from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Examples of opposition.
noun. the action of opposing, resisting, or combating. antagonism or hostility. a person or group of people opposing, criticizing, or protesting something, someone, or another group. Sometimes Opposition. the major political party opposed to the party in power and seeking to replace it.
The meaning of OPPOSITION is a configuration in which one celestial body is opposite another (such as the sun) in the sky or in which the elongation is near or equal to 180 degrees. How to use opposition in a sentence.
OPPOSITION meaning: 1. strong disagreement: 2. the team or person being played against in a sports competition: 3. in…. Learn more.
noun. /ˌɒpəˈzɪʃn/ /ˌɑːpəˈzɪʃn/ Idioms. [uncountable, singular] the act of strongly disagreeing with somebody/something, especially with the aim of preventing something from happening. Opposition came primarily from students. opposition to somebody/something Delegates expressed strong opposition to the plans.
1. uncountable noun. Opposition is strong, angry, or violent disagreement and disapproval. The government is facing a new wave of opposition in the form of a student strike. Much of the opposition to this plan has come from the media. [ + to] Synonyms: hostility, resistance, resentment, disapproval More Synonyms of opposition.
Opposition is something that goes against or disagrees with something or someone else. Just about any political view has opposition. Chances are you know the word opposite: this means something similar. The opposition to something goes in the opposite direction.
Contents. OPPOSITION definition: 1. strong disagreement: 2. political parties that are not in power. Learn more.
OPPOSITION meaning: 1 : actions or opinions that show that you disagree with or disapprove of someone or something often + to; 2 : action that is done to stop or defeat someone or something
opposition. From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English op‧po‧si‧tion /ˌɒpəˈzɪʃən $ ˌɑːp-/ W3 noun 1 [ uncountable] strong disagreement with, or protest against, something such as a plan, law, or system opposition to There was a great deal of opposition to the war. opposition from They face opposition from local residents as ...
