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disagreement with something, often by speaking or fighting against it, or (esp. in politics) the people or group who are not in power: The proposal faces strong opposition. They expect to defeat the opposition. (Definition of opposition from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Examples of opposition.
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noun. 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.
opposition. [uncountable, singular] the act of strongly disagreeing with somebody/something, especially with the aim of preventing something from happening. Opposition came primarily from students. opposition to somebody/something Delegates expressed strong opposition to the plans.
OPPOSITION definition: 1. strong disagreement: 2. political parties that are not in power. Learn more.
a person or group of people opposing, criticizing, or protesting something, someone, or another group. Sometimes Opposition. the major political party opposed to the party in power and seeking to replace it. the act of placing opposite, or the state or position of being placed opposite.
disagreement with something, often by speaking or fighting against it, or (esp. in politics) the people or group who are not in power: The proposal faces strong opposition. They expect to defeat the opposition. (Definition of opposition from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Examples of opposition.
There are 18 meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun opposition, six of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.
