opposition
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opposition
resistance; antagonism or hostility; those opposing or protesting something or someone: The opposition is getting more votes.
Not to be confused with:
apposition – placing together or bringing into proximity; juxtaposition; the addition of one thing to another thing: The new parking structure was built in apposition to the library. In grammar, a syntactic relation between expressions having the same function and relation to other elements in the sentence, with the second expression identifying the first: John, my old boyfriend, showed up at my wedding. The phrase, my old boyfriend, is in apposition with John.
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op·po·si·tion
(ŏp′ə-zĭsh′ən)n.
1.
a. The act of opposing or resisting.
b. The condition of being in conflict; antagonism: "The history of men's opposition to women's emancipation is more interesting perhaps than the story of that emancipation itself" (Virginia Woolf).
2. Placement opposite to or in contrast with another.
3. Something that serves as an obstacle.
4. often Opposition A political party or an organized group opposed to the group, party, or government in power.
5. Astronomy
a. The position of two celestial objects when their longitude differs by 180°, especially a configuration in which the sun and a superior planet or the moon are on opposite sides of Earth.
b. The position of the superior planet or the moon in this configuration.
6. Logic The relation existing between two propositions having an identical subject and predicate but differing in quantity, quality, or both.
7. Linguistics Contrast in a language between two phonemes or other linguistically important elements.
op′po·si′tion·al adj.
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opposition
(ˌɒpəˈzɪʃən)n
1. the act of opposing or the state of being opposed
2. hostility, unfriendliness, or antagonism
3. a person or group antagonistic or opposite in aims to another
4. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy)
a. the opposition a political party or group opposed to the ruling party or government
b. (capital as part of a name, esp in Britain and other Commonwealth countries): Her Majesty's Loyal Opposition.
c. in opposition (of a political party) opposing the government
5. a position facing or opposite another
6. the act of placing something facing or opposite something else
7. something that acts as an obstacle to some course or progress
8. (Astronomy) astronomy
a. the position of an outer planet or the moon when it is in line or nearly in line with the earth as seen from the sun and is approximately at its nearest to the earth
b. the position of two celestial bodies when they appear to be diametrically opposite each other on the celestial sphere. Compare conjunction4
9. (Astrology) astrology an exact aspect of 180° between two planets, etc, an orb of 8° being allowed. See conjunction5, square10, trine1
10. (Logic) logic
a. the relation between propositions having the same subject and predicate but differing in quality, quantity, or both, as with all men are wicked; no men are wicked; some men are not wicked
b. square of opposition a diagram representing these relations with the contradictory propositions at diagonally opposite corners
11. (Chess & Draughts) the opposition chess a relative position of the kings in the endgame such that the player who has the move is at a disadvantage: his opponent has the opposition.
ˌoppoˈsitional adj
ˌoppoˈsitionist n
ˌoppoˈsitionless adj
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op•po•si•tion
(ˌɒp əˈzɪʃ ən)n.
1. the action of opposing, resisting, or combating.
2. antagonism or hostility.
3. a person or group of people opposing, criticizing, or protesting something, someone, or another group.
4. (sometimes cap.) the major political party opposed to the party in power and seeking to replace it.
5. the act of placing opposite, or the state or position of being placed opposite.
6. the act of opposing, or the state of being opposed by way of comparison or contrast.
7. the relation between two propositions in logic that have the same subject and predicate, but which differ in quantity or quality, or in both.
8. the situation of two heavenly bodies when their longitudes or right ascensions differ by 180°: The moon is in opposition to the sun when the earth is directly between them.
9. the relationship between two alternative units within a linguistic system.
[1350–1400; Middle English < Old French < Latin]
op`po•si′tion•al, adj.
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| Noun | 1. |  opposition - 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"action - something done (usually as opposed to something said); "there were stories of murders and other unnatural actions" lockout - a management action resisting employee's demands; employees are barred from entering the workplace until they agree to terms reaction - doing something in opposition to another way of doing it that you don't like; "his style of painting was a reaction against cubism" anti-takeover defense - resistance to or defense against a hostile takeover |
| 2. | opposition - the relation between opposed entities relation - an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of two entities or parts together antipode - direct opposite; "quiet: an antipode to focused busyness" antithesis - exact opposite; "his theory is the antithesis of mine" conflict - opposition in a work of drama or fiction between characters or forces (especially an opposition that motivates the development of the plot); "this form of conflict is essential to Mann's writing" contrast, direct contrast - the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared; "in contrast to", "by contrast" flip side - a different aspect of something (especially the opposite aspect); "the flip side of your positive qualities sometimes get out of control"; "on the flip side of partnerships he talked about their competition" mutual opposition, polarity - a relation between two opposite attributes or tendencies; "he viewed it as a balanced polarity between good and evil" gradable opposition - an opposition that is capable of being graded polarity, sign - having an indicated pole (as the distinction between positive and negative electric charges); "he got the polarity of the battery reversed"; "charges of opposite sign" ungradable opposition - an opposition that has no intermediate grade; either one or the other contradictoriness - the relation that exists when opposites cannot coexist contradiction - opposition between two conflicting forces or ideas contrary - exact opposition; "public opinion to the contrary he is not guilty" contrariety - the relation between contraries tertium quid - some third thing similar to two opposites but distinct from both contrary, reverse, opposite - a relation of direct opposition; "we thought Sue was older than Bill but just the reverse was true" inverse, opposite - something inverted in sequence or character or effect; "when the direct approach failed he tried the inverse" antagonism - the relation between opposing principles or forces or factors; "the inherent antagonism of capitalism and socialism" | |
| 3. | opposition - the act of hostile groups opposing each other; "the government was not ready for a confrontation with the unions"; "the invaders encountered stiff opposition" strikebreaking - confrontational activities intended to break up a strike by workers resistance - group action in opposition to those in power | |
| 4. |  opposition - a contestant that you are matched againstcontestant - a person who participates in competitions | |
| 5. | opposition - a body of people united in opposing something body - a group of persons associated by some common tie or occupation and regarded as an entity; "the whole body filed out of the auditorium"; "the student body"; "administrative body" INC, Iraqi National Congress - a heterogeneous collection of groups united in their opposition to Saddam Hussein's government of Iraq; formed in 1992 it is comprised of Sunni and Shiite Arabs and Kurds who hope to build a new government | |
| 6. | opposition - a direction opposite to another direction - the spatial relation between something and the course along which it points or moves; "he checked the direction and velocity of the wind" orthogonal opposition, orthogonality, perpendicularity - the relation of opposition between things at right angles antipodal, antipodal opposition, diametrical opposition - the relation of opposition along a diameter enantiomorphism, mirror-image relation - the relation of opposition between crystals or molecules that are reflections of one another | |
| 7. |  opposition - an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force); "a soldier must be prepared to kill his enemies"enemy - an opposing military force; "the enemy attacked at dawn" armed forces, armed services, military, military machine, war machine - the military forces of a nation; "their military is the largest in the region"; "the military machine is the same one we faced in 1991 but now it is weaker" besieger - an enemy who lays siege to your position | |
| 8. | Opposition - the major political party opposed to the party in office and prepared to replace it if elected; "Her Majesty's loyal opposition" party, political party - an organization to gain political power; "in 1992 Perot tried to organize a third party at the national level" |
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opposition
noun
1. hostility, resistance, resentment, disapproval, obstruction, animosity, aversion, antagonism, antipathy, obstructiveness, counteraction, contrariety Much of the opposition to this plan has come from the media.
hostility agreement, approval, support, cooperation, collaboration, assent, responsiveness, concurrence
hostility agreement, approval, support, cooperation, collaboration, assent, responsiveness, concurrence
2. opponent(s), competition, rival(s), enemy, competitor(s), other side, challenger(s), foe, contestant(s), antagonist(s) The team inflicted a crushing defeat on the opposition.
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opposition
noun1. The act of resisting:
2. The condition of being in conflict:
3. One that opposes another in a battle, contest, controversy, or debate:
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Translations
المُقاومون، المُعارِضونمُعارَضَةٌمُقاوَمَه، مُعارَضَه
opozice
oppositionmodstandmodstander
oppositiovastapuolivastustajavastustus
otpor
ellenzékellenzés
andstæîingarandstaîa
反対野党
반대
opozicijapriešinimasispriešininkai
opozīcijapretestībapretinieki
nasprotovanje
opposition
การคัดค้าน
sự chống đối
opposition
[ˌɒpəˈzɪʃən]A. N
1. (= resistance) → resistencia f, oposición f; (= people opposing) → oposición f (Sport) (= team) → equipo m contrario
to advance a kilometre without opposition → avanzar un kilómetro sin encontrar resistencia
there is a lot of opposition to the new law → hay mucha oposición a la nueva ley
he made his opposition known → indicó su disconformidad
to be in opposition → estar en la oposición
in opposition to (= against) → en contra de; (= unlike) → a diferencia de
to start up a business in opposition to another → montar un negocio en competencia con otro
to act in opposition to the chairman → obrar en oposición al presidente
to advance a kilometre without opposition → avanzar un kilómetro sin encontrar resistencia
there is a lot of opposition to the new law → hay mucha oposición a la nueva ley
he made his opposition known → indicó su disconformidad
to be in opposition → estar en la oposición
in opposition to (= against) → en contra de; (= unlike) → a diferencia de
to start up a business in opposition to another → montar un negocio en competencia con otro
to act in opposition to the chairman → obrar en oposición al presidente
Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
opposition
[ˌɒpəˈzɪʃən] n
(to idea) → opposition f
opposition to sth → opposition à qch
to face opposition → se heurter à une opposition
to face opposition from sb → se heurter à l'opposition de qn
opposition to sth → opposition à qch
to face opposition → se heurter à une opposition
to face opposition from sb → se heurter à l'opposition de qn
the opposition (British) (in parliament) → l'opposition
the leader of the Opposition → le leader de l'opposition
the leader of the Opposition → le leader de l'opposition
modif [group, benches, mp, leader, party, spokesman] → de l'opposition
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005
opposition
n
(= resistance) → Widerstand m, → Opposition f; (= people resisting) → Opposition f; to offer opposition to somebody/something → jdm/einer Sache Widerstand entgegensetzen; to act in opposition to something → einer Sache (dat) → zuwiderhandeln; to start up a business in opposition to somebody → ein Konkurrenzunternehmen zu jdm aufmachen; without opposition → widerstandslos
(= contrast) → Gegensatz m; to be in opposition to somebody → anderer Meinung als jd sein; to be in opposition to something → im Gegensatz zu etw stehen; he found himself in opposition to the general opinion → er sah sich im Widerspruch zur allgemeinen Meinung
(Astron) → Opposition f, → Gegenschein m; planet in opposition → Planet m → in Opposition or im Gegenschein
(esp Brit Parl) Opposition → Opposition f; the Opposition, Her Majesty’s Opposition → die Opposition; leader of the Opposition → Oppositionsführer(in) m(f)
(Sport) → Gegner pl
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opposition
[ˌɒpəˈzɪʃ/ən] na. (resistance) → opposizione f; (people opposing) → avversari mpl
in opposition to → in contrasto con
in opposition to → in contrasto con
b. (Brit) (Pol) the Opposition → l'opposizione f
leader of the Opposition → leader m/f inv dell'opposizione
to be in opposition → essere all'opposizione
leader of the Opposition → leader m/f inv dell'opposizione
to be in opposition → essere all'opposizione
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
opposition
(opəˈziʃən) noun1. the act of resisting or fighting against by force or argument. There is a lot of opposition to his ideas.
2. the people who are fighting or competing against. In war and business, one should always get to know one's opposition.
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opposition
→ مُعارَضَةٌ opozice opposition Widerstand εναντίωση oposición vastustus opposition otpor opposizione 反対 반대 oppositie motstand opozycja oposição сопротивление opposition การคัดค้าน muhalefet sự chống đối 反对派Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009
op·po·si·tion
n. oposición, objeción.
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