noun
the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
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- he encountered a general feeling of resistance from many citizens
- despite opposition from the newspapers he went ahead
noun
the relation between opposed entities
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noun
the act of hostile groups opposing each other
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- the government was not ready for a confrontation with the unions
- the invaders encountered stiff opposition
noun
a contestant that you are matched against
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noun
a body of people united in opposing something
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a direction opposite to another
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an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
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- a soldier must be prepared to kill his enemies
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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