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opposition

op·po·si·tion
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [op-uh-zish-uh n]
    • /ˌɒp əˈzɪʃ ən/
    • /ˌɒpəˈzɪʃn/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [op-uh-zish-uh n]
    • /ˌɒp əˈzɪʃ ən/

Definitions of opposition word

  • noun opposition the action of opposing, resisting, or combating. 1
  • noun opposition antagonism or hostility. 1
  • noun opposition a person or group of people opposing, criticizing, or protesting something, someone, or another group. 1
  • noun opposition (sometimes initial capital letter) the major political party opposed to the party in power and seeking to replace it. 1
  • noun opposition the act of placing opposite, or the state or position of being placed opposite. 1
  • noun opposition the act of opposing, or the state of being opposed by way of comparison or contrast. 1

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Origin of opposition

First appearance:

before 1350
One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; < Latin oppositiōn- (stem of oppositiō), equivalent to opposit(us) (see opposite) + -iōn- -ion; replacing Middle English opposicioun < Old French opposicion < Latin as above

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Parts of speech for Opposition

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

opposition popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

opposition usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for opposition

noun opposition

  • antagonism — Antagonism between people is hatred or dislike between them. Antagonisms are instances of this.
  • hostility — a hostile state, condition, or attitude; enmity; antagonism; unfriendliness.
  • disagreement — the act, state, or fact of disagreeing.
  • obstruction — something that obstructs, blocks, or closes up with an obstacle or obstacles; obstacle or hindrance: obstructions to navigation.
  • disapproval — the act or state of disapproving; a condemnatory feeling, look, or utterance; censure: stern disapproval.

Antonyms for opposition

noun opposition

  • friendliness — characteristic of or befitting a friend; showing friendship: a friendly greeting.
  • accord — An accord between countries or groups of people is a formal agreement, for example to end a war.
  • affection — If you regard someone or something with affection, you like them and are fond of them.
  • agreement — An agreement is a formal decision about future action which is made by two or more countries, groups, or people.
  • calm — A calm person does not show or feel any worry, anger, or excitement.

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