opposition

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: B1 — Intermediate

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Definition

  1. noun the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
  2. noun the relation between opposed entities
  3. noun the act of hostile groups opposing each other

Etymology

From Middle English opposicioun, from Old French oposicion (whence French opposition), from Late Latin oppositiō, translating Ancient Greek ἀντίθεσις (antíthesis), from the past participle stem of classical Latin oppōnō (“to set against”). Equivalent to oppose + -ition.

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Synonyms

resistance

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