opposition
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- noun
- /ˌɑːpəˈzɪʃən/
- Despite facing fierce opposition from rivals, the team managed to secure a spot in the finals.
- strong opposition
- widespread opposition
- face opposition
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Watch on YouTubeSo there is contradiction or opposition, not just between God and God.
- So there is contradiction or opposition, not just between God and God.
- Actually, there was no opposition that I can recall.
- And so, so it gets as more opposition from, from the drivers.
- We have an impatience that is in in direct opposition to what we see as fun.
- This might be, you know, when I'm not facing opposition, there's usually a problem.
- It's about being in opposition to this other thing.
- They have one party because opposition to the truth is treason.
- When people stay fearful and in doubt, the opposition wins.
- So some of those folks would be pushed to opposition.
- So against much opposition from many quarters, he took that bold decision.
Examples
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Our president took a great risk to come to your aid against strong opposition in both parties and among our allies.
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And, um, in the last few years, this push for protection for sharks has been met by some opposition at different levels.
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Under him, opposition to his rule was great.
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We face opposition to our efforts from every quarter.
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The incredible opposition was coming mostly from women and those that feel it's too much, too soon, too fast.
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The community worker tried to convince the people but it was no use and the opposition grew stronger.
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Christian residents of the city were vigorous in their opposition to any attempt to rebuild the temple.
Academic text (2013) -
But with each passing month, colonial opposition grows stronger and more impassioned.
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There was widespread opposition to the proposed new law among local residents.
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The opposition criticized the government's handling of the crisis during the debate.
Synonyms
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3.6
A statement showing disagreement or disapproval
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4.5
A situation when people or groups meet in direct conflict, often angrily
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4.0
Refusal to accept a change or new rule
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5.8
Strong opposition to social or political change that defends older ideas
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3.5
A formal objection that questions whether something is fair or correct
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6.6
A public or formal statement that shows disagreement with an idea
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6.9
Hostile feeling between people or groups
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A disagreement with a government or its rules
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A strong disagreement about something important
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7.5
A disagreement between ideas, people, or interests
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9.9
A state in which two ideas or things are opposite and cannot both be true
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A situation where two ideas, groups, or feelings are against each other
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A habit of often disagreeing and refusing to do what others ask
A state where two things are completely different, like day and night
An argument that opposes another idea
Antonyms
Compounds
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A clear contrast between two very different ends that shows points between them
- Specialized
A relation between two points directly opposite each other on a sphere or circle
- Specialized
Two things that are at right angles to each other, like lines or vectors
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Etymology
The word opposition comes from Latin words ob- 'against' and ponere 'to place', like the word oppose. So opposition means the act or state of being 'against' something.