Opposition (Noun)
Meaning 1
A body of people united in opposing something.
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Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects.
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Meaning 2
The relation between opposed entities.
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Nouns denoting relations between people or things or ideas.
Examples
- The Democrats were the main opposition to the Republican majority in the Senate.
- Her opinion was in direct opposition to that of her sister, who had always supported the war.
- The tension between the two ideologies was rooted in their fundamental opposition to each other's core values.
- The contrast between light and darkness was a recurring theme, symbolizing the eternal opposition between good and evil.
- The activist group faced fierce opposition from the government, which was determined to suppress their protests.
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Meaning 3
An armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force); "a soldier must be prepared to kill his enemies".
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Nouns denoting people.
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Meaning 4
The action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with; "he encountered a general feeling of resistance from many citizens"; "despite opposition from the newspapers he went ahead".
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Nouns denoting acts or actions.
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Meaning 5
The act of hostile groups opposing each other; "the government was not ready for a confrontation with the unions"; "the invaders encountered stiff opposition".
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Meaning 6
The major political party opposed to the party in office and prepared to replace it if elected; "Her Majesty's loyal opposition".
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Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects.
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Meaning 8
A direction opposite to another.
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Nouns denoting relations between people or things or ideas.