Opposition

/,ɔpə'ziʃn/
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Definition
  1. Noun:
    • The state or condition of being in conflict or disagreement: "opposition" refers to the act or state of resisting, competing against, or being in contrast with something or someone.
    • A person, group, or force that opposes, competes, or stands in the way of another: It can denote the people or parties who are against a particular policy, government, or idea.
    • The relation between two things that are directly facing or positioned against each other: In astronomy or logic, it can describe a specific positional relationship, such as celestial bodies being on opposite sides of a point.
Examples of Usage
  • Noun:
    • The new policy faced strong opposition from environmental groups.
    • In chess, the king is in opposition to the opponent's king when they stand on the same rank or file with one square between them.
    • The leader of the Opposition criticized the government's budget in parliament.
Advanced Usage
  • "in opposition to": being against or in conflict with something.
    • She spoke in opposition to the proposed law.
  • "the Opposition" (capitalized): In parliamentary systems, the major political party or coalition that is not in government.
    • The Prime Minister will debate the leader of the Opposition tomorrow.
Variants and Related Words
  • Oppose (verb): to be against or resist something.
    • Many citizens oppose the new tax.
  • Opposite (adjective/noun): directly facing or contrary.
    • They live on opposite sides of the street.
  • Opponent (noun): a person who competes against or disagrees with another in a contest, game, or argument.
    • He shook hands with his opponent after the match.
Synonyms
  • Resistance: the refusal to accept or comply with something.
  • Antagonism: active hostility or opposition.
  • Defiance: open resistance or bold disobedience.
Related Phrases
  • Face opposition: to encounter resistance or disagreement.
    • The project faced opposition from local residents.
  • Stiff/strong opposition: intense or powerful resistance.
    • The reforms met with stiff opposition from traditionalists.
Idioms
  • A wall of opposition: a very strong, unified, and seemingly impenetrable resistance.
    • The proposal hit a wall of opposition and was withdrawn.
  • In direct opposition to: completely contrary to.
    • His actions were in direct opposition to his stated principles.
Noun
  1. the major political party opposed to the party in office and prepared to replace it if elected
    • Her Majesty's loyal opposition
  2. an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
    • a soldier must be prepared to kill his enemies
  3. a direction opposite to another
  4. a body of people united in opposing something
  5. a contestant that you are matched against
  6. the act of hostile groups opposing each other
    • the government was not ready for a confrontation with the unions
    • the invaders encountered stiff opposition
  7. the relation between opposed entities
  8. 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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