What does OPPOSITION mean?
Definitions for OPPOSITION
ˌɒp əˈzɪʃ ənop·po·si·tion
This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word OPPOSITION.
Princeton's WordNet
resistance, oppositionnoun
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"
opposition, oppositenessnoun
the relation between opposed entities
confrontation, oppositionnoun
the act of hostile groups opposing each other
"the government was not ready for a confrontation with the unions"; "the invaders encountered stiff opposition"
opposition, opponent, oppositenoun
a contestant that you are matched against
oppositionnoun
a body of people united in opposing something
oppositionnoun
a direction opposite to another
enemy, foe, foeman, oppositionnoun
an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
"a soldier must be prepared to kill his enemies"
Oppositionnoun
the major political party opposed to the party in office and prepared to replace it if elected
"Her Majesty's loyal opposition"
Wiktionary
oppositionnoun
The action of opposing or of being in conflict.
oppositionnoun
An opposite or contrasting position.
oppositionnoun
An opponent in some form of competition.
oppositionnoun
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.
oppositionnoun
A political party opposed to the party or government in power.
oppositionnoun
In United States intellectual property law, a proceeding in which an interested party seeks to prevent the registration of a trademark or patent.
oppositionnoun
A position in which the player on the move must yield with his king allowing his opponent to advance with his own king.
Etymology: From oposicion (whence opposition), from oppositio (translating Greek ἀντίθεσις), from the past participle stem of classical opponere.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Oppositionnoun
Etymology: opposition, Fr. oppositio, Lat.
He
Cry’d oh! and mounted; found no opposition
From what he look’d for should oppose. William Shakespeare.Virtue which breaks thro’ all opposition,
And all temptation can remove,
Most shines, and most is acceptable above. John Milton.He considers Lausus rescuing his father at the hazard of his own life, as an image of himself when he took Anchises on his shoulders, and bore him safe thro’ the rage of the fire and the opposition of his enemies. John Dryden, Dufresnoy.
They who never tried the experiment of a holy life, measure the laws of God not by their intrinsical goodness, but by the reluctancy and opposition which they find in their own hearts. John Tillotson, Serm. 6.
The parts of every true opposition do alway both concern the same subject, and have reference to the same thing, sith otherwise they are but in shew opposite, and not in truth. Richard Hooker, b. v. s. 48.
Reason can never permit the mind to reject a greater evidence, to embrace what is less evident, nor allow it to entertain probability in opposition to knowledge and certainty. John Locke.
ChatGPT
opposition
Opposition is the state of being in disagreement, hostility, or conflict with someone or something. It can also refer to a political party or group that stands against the party in power, acting as a check on their actions. Additionally, in an abstract sense, it can describe the relationship between two ideas or concepts that are in complete contrast or contradiction with each other.
Wikidata
Opposition
Parliamentary opposition is a form of political opposition to a designated government, particularly in a Westminster-based parliamentary system. Note that this article uses the term government as it is used in Parliamentary systems, i.e. meaning the administration or the cabinet rather than the state. The title of "Official Opposition" usually goes to the largest of the parties sitting in opposition with its leader being given the title "Leader of the Opposition". In First Past the Post assemblies, where the tendency to gravitate into two major parties or party groupings operates strongly, government and opposition roles can go to the two main groupings serially in alternation. In this context, the opposition forms a recognised, even semi-official "government-in-waiting". Its "opposing" can degenerate into a charade pending the eventual exchange of roles and occupation, or reoccupation, of the Treasury benches. The more proportional a representative system, the greater the likelihood of multiple political parties appearing in the parliamentary debating chamber. Such systems can foster multiple "opposition" parties which may have little in common and minimal desire to form a united bloc opposed to the government of the day.
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Opposition
op-ō-zish′un, n. state of being placed over against: position over against: repugnance: contrariety: contrast: act or action of opposing: resistance: that which opposes: obstacle: (logic) a difference of quantity or quality between two propositions having the same subject and predicate: the party that opposes the ministry or existing administration: (astron.) the situation of heavenly bodies when 180 degrees apart.—n. Opposi′tionist, one who belongs to an opposing party, esp. that opposed to the government. [Opposite.]
Dictionary of Nautical Terms
opposition
A celestial body is said to be in opposition to the sun when their longitudes differ 180°, or half the circumference of the heavens.
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Spoken Corpus Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'OPPOSITION' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #1072
Written Corpus Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'OPPOSITION' in Written Corpus Frequency: #2919
Nouns Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'OPPOSITION' in Nouns Frequency: #496
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of OPPOSITION in Chaldean Numerology is: 6
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of OPPOSITION in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4
Examples of OPPOSITION in a Sentence
> London( CNN Business) As Wall Street watches the debate over President Joe Biden's flagship infrastructure, climate and social spending plans in Washington, it has one major question : Will corporations pay more in tax to fund the programs?This week, investors could get an answer, as Democrats race to finalize a package and get it over to President Joe Biden before President Joe Biden leaves on a trip to Europe.What's happening : The President Joe Biden administration wanted to raise the corporate tax rate to 28 % from 21 %, while Democrats in the House had pitched a 26.5 % rate. Yet lawmakers have indicated they're pivoting away from corporate tax hikes due to opposition from Arizona Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, a crucial swing vote.Biden said last week that Kyrsten Sinema.
West Branch Superintendent Timothy Saxton:
The only opposition that I have had anyone voice to me is through this letter, if anything we’ve had a strong positive show of support.
Yeah, and I can speak from immediate firsthand experience, that is very much in vogue now in the federal government to characterize opposition to same sex marriage and related issues as irrational prejudice at best and a potential hate crime at worse.
The only way they can defeat Ortega is if they stay united as the opposition did in 1990, but the alliance doesn't have a plan for the day after.
There's no reason why the head of the opposition wouldn't respond to an official invitation from the president to talk about questions of national interest.
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Translations for OPPOSITION
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- oposicióCatalan, Valencian
- opoziceCzech
- OppositionGerman
- αντιπολίτευσηGreek
- اپوزیسیونPersian
- vastapuoli, vastaisuus, vastustaja, oppositio, vastarinta, vastustusFinnish
- oppositionFrench
- urchomhaireachtIrish
- התנגדותHebrew
- ellenkezés, ellenzés, ellenszegülés, ellenfél, ellenzék, szembenállásHungarian
- ընդդիմությունArmenian
- opposizioneItalian
- 反対, 野党, 衝Japanese
- ātetenga, āpitihana, mautohetangaMāori
- oppositieDutch
- oposiçãoPortuguese
- împotrivire, oponent, opoziție, opunereRomanian
- оппозиция, противник, противодействие, противоположность, оппонент, противостояниеRussian
- oppositionSwedish
- mpinzaniSwahili
- karşıt, karşıtlık, muhalif, muhalefetTurkish
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