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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.
: an act of setting opposite or over against : the condition of being so set. He spoke in opposition to the new law. 4. : hostile or contrary action or condition. offered strong opposition to the advance of the enemy. 5. a. : something that opposes. specifically : a body of persons opposing something.
the relation between two propositions in virtue of which the truth or falsity of one of them determines the truth or falsity of the other. Astronomy. 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.
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.
Opposition is something that goes against or disagrees with something or someone else. Just about any political view has opposition.
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 meaning: 1 : actions or opinions that show that you disagree with or disapprove of someone or something often + to; 2 : action that is done to stop or defeat someone or something
OPPOSITION definition: 1. strong disagreement: 2. political parties that are not in power. Learn more.
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.
1 disagreeing strongly with someone or something, especially with the aim of preventing something from happening We found ourselves in opposition to several colleagues on this issue. Protest marches were held in opposition to the proposed law. 2 contrasting two people or things that are very different Leisure is often defined in opposition to work.
