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opposition
'opposition' - used as a noun
1. the major political party opposed to the party in office and prepared to replace it if elected
Her Majesty's loyal opposition
2. the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
despite opposition from the newspapers he went ahead
3. the relation between opposed entities
4. the act of hostile groups opposing each other
the invaders encountered stiff opposition
5. a contestant that you are matched against
6. a body of people united in opposing something
7. a direction opposite to another
8. an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
Variations of 'opposition'
 
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