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English to English noun
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the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with |  | Example: he encountered a general feeling of resistance from many citizens despite opposition from the newspapers he went ahead
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the relation between opposed entities |  | source: wordnet30
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the act of hostile groups opposing each other |  | Example: the government was not ready for a confrontation with the unions the invaders encountered stiff opposition
source: wordnet30
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a contestant that you are matched against |  | source: wordnet30
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a body of people united in opposing something |  | source: wordnet30
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a direction opposite to another |  | source: wordnet30
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an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force) |  | Example: a soldier must be prepared to kill his enemies
source: wordnet30
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the major political party opposed to the party in office and prepared to replace it if elected |  | Example: Her Majesty's loyal opposition
source: wordnet30
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The act of opposing; an attempt to check, restrain, or defeat; resistance. |  | source: webster1913
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