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
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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
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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
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The act of opposing; an attempt to check, restrain, or defeat; resistance. | | source: webster1913
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