noun
opposition
op-uh-ZIHSH-uhn
noun
1
Strong disagreement with, or resistance to, a plan, policy, or idea.
"The proposal faced fierce opposition from local businesses."
2
The main political party or group that opposes the party currently in power.
"The Opposition called for a vote of no confidence."
3
A person or group competing against another, especially in sport.
"The coach studied the opposition's tactics before the game."
How to Use Opposition
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishResistance to something, or the group/party actively resisting it.
Common pairings
face opposition
the opposition party
in opposition to
Word Forms
oppositions plural
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Etymology
From Old French oposicion, from Late Latin oppositio, ultimately from Latin oppono, "to set against" — the same family as "oppose" and "opposite."