opposition
The action of opposing or of being in conflictThe action of opposing or of being in conflict.
» Our proposal met with strong opposition.
Наше предложение встретило решительное сопротивление.
Meaning
7 sensesThe action of opposing or of being in conflict.
The two politicians are in opposition to the bill.
The proposal met with strong opposition from local residents.
противоде́йствиеprotivodéjstvije, противостоя́ниеprotivostojánije
протиді́яprotydíja, протистоя́нняprotystojánnja
the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
An opposite or contrasting position.
Near-synonym: oppositeness
These ideas are in opposition to each other.
противополо́жностьprotivopolóžnostʹ
протиле́жністьprotyléžnistʹ
a direction opposite to another
The apparent relative position of two celestial bodies when one is at an angle of 180 degrees from the other as seen from the Earth.
Opposition
противостоя́ниеprotivostojánije
протистоя́нняprotystojánnja
A political party or movement opposed to the party or government in power.
leader of the opposition
Opposition
оппози́цияoppozícija
опози́ціяopozýcija
the major political party opposed to the party in office and prepared to replace it if elected
In United States intellectual property law, a proceeding in which an interested party seeks to prevent the registration of a trademark or patent.
A position in which the player on the move must yield with his king allowing his opponent to advance with his own king.
The difference of quantity or quality between two propositions having the same subject and predicate.
Examples
142 sentencesOur proposal met with strong opposition.
ruНаше предложение встретило решительное сопротивление. — marafon
Why was there opposition?
The motion passed without opposition.
His opposition was more violent than he had bargained for.
The policy of the government was criticized by the opposition party.
deDie Regierungspolitik wurde von der Oppositionspartei kritisiert. — Sudajaengi
Translations
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Origin
From Middle English opposicioun, from Old French oposicion (whence French opposition), froFrom Middle English opposicioun, from Old French oposicion (whence French opposition), from Late Latin oppositiō, translating Ancient Greek ἀντίθεσις (antíthesis), from the past participle stem of classical Latin oppōnō (“to set against”). Equivalent to oppose + -ition.
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Forms
plural: oppositions| Singular | opposition |
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Synonyms
7 synonyms- a contestant that you are matched against:opponentopposite
- the relation between opposed entities:oppositeness
- the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with:resistance
- the act of hostile groups opposing each other:confrontation
- an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force):enemyfoe