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opposition

/,ɑpə'zɪʃən/

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noun
the act of hostile groups opposing each other
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"the invaders encountered stiff opposition"

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confrontation

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resistance
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an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
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enemy foe foeman

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resister opponent adversary antagonist opposer
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the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
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"despite opposition from the newspapers he went ahead"

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resistance

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action
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a contestant that you are matched against
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opponent opposite

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contestant
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the relation between opposed entities
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oppositeness

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relation
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a body of people united in opposing something
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body
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a direction opposite to another
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direction
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the major political party opposed to the party in office and prepared to replace it if elected
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"Her Majesty's loyal opposition"

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political party party

Examples of opposition

"the invaders encountered stiff opposition"
"despite opposition from the newspapers he went ahead"
"Her Majesty's loyal opposition"