Opposition
noun
The act of being against or resistance towards something.
The politician faced opposition from the public regarding new tax increases
Often appears as...
- face opposition
- strong opposition
noun
A political party or group that is against the party in power.
The opposition has raised several questions about the government's financial policy
Often appears as...
- the official opposition
- opposition party
noun
A situation in which two things are placed across from each other, often to compare or contrast them.
The opposition between his beliefs and his actions was clear
Often appears as...
- clear opposition
- direct opposition
noun
In sports or games, the team or player that you are competing against.
Our opposition in the final game was a highly skilled team from New York
Often appears as...
- stiff opposition
- beat the opposition
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Colloquial
noun
In astrology, an aspect in which two planets are opposite each other in the chart.
Mars in opposition to Venus might signal conflict in relationships
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Technical
noun
The act of being against or resistance towards something.
The politician faced opposition from the public regarding new tax increases
Often appears as...
- face opposition
- strong opposition
noun
A political party or group that is against the party in power.
The opposition has raised several questions about the government's financial policy
Often appears as...
- the official opposition
- opposition party
noun
A situation in which two things are placed across from each other, often to compare or contrast them.
The opposition between his beliefs and his actions was clear
Often appears as...
- clear opposition
- direct opposition
noun
In sports or games, the team or player that you are competing against.
Our opposition in the final game was a highly skilled team from New York
Often appears as...
- stiff opposition
- beat the opposition
Usage tips
Colloquial
noun
In astrology, an aspect in which two planets are opposite each other in the chart.
Mars in opposition to Venus might signal conflict in relationships
Usage tips
Technical
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Pro Tip 1/2Common Pairings
Used with 'face' to describe encountering resistance or disagreement.
The new policy is expected to face strong opposition.
Pro Tip 2/2Negative Connotation
It often implies a struggle or conflict with another party.
The proposed merger met with a lot of opposition.
Pro Tip 1/2Common Pairings
Used with 'face' to describe encountering resistance or disagreement.
The new policy is expected to face strong opposition.
Pro Tip 2/2Negative Connotation
It often implies a struggle or conflict with another party.
The proposed merger met with a lot of opposition.
Pro Tip 1/2Common Pairings
Used with 'face' to describe encountering resistance or disagreement.
The new policy is expected to face strong opposition.
Pro Tip 2/2Negative Connotation
It often implies a struggle or conflict with another party.
The proposed merger met with a lot of opposition.
Compare with
adversaryantagonismconfrontationcontradictiondefiancehostilityobstructionresistance
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Gerrymandering: How...
the fewer votes the opposition party will get. Packing, then, decreases the opponent's voter strength and influence. Cracking is the taking one district and cracking it into several pieces. This is usually done in districts where your opponent has many supporters. Cracking spreads these supporters out among many districts,
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Building the impossible:...
Even before construction began, the pair faced all kinds of opposition. The military feared the bridge would make the important harbor an even more vulnerable target. Ferry companies claimed the bridge would steal their business, and residents wanted to preserve the area's natural scenery.
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Creating living...
can look at many of our cities today and we understand that they're built in opposition to the landscapes they occupy we make concessions for the environment but we rarely create behaviors that are in tune with the plants and animal species within those environments it is
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Paul Romer: Why the...
But, it's useful to present the opposition between these two. Because the kind of choice you might want to give to a leader, a choice like giving the president the choice to raise prices on electricity, takes away a choice that people in the economy want.
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How One Brilliant Woman...
went against all conventional thinking at the time may seem very unpopular amongst his peers it's a shame because he was absolutely right but it would take the work of a young cartographer called maurice art to help turn the tide of opposition leading to
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Are we sexual omnivores?...
Generally we're talking about meat, shelter, status, protection, things like that. And in exchange, women have offered fidelity, or at least a promise of fidelity. Now this sets men and women up in an oppositional relationship.
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An anti-hero of one's...
This step, for the anti-hero, is seldom a matter of brave, wise and heroic opposition. Maybe the anti-hero fights and succeeds in destroying the oppressive government, with a lot of impossible luck.
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Let's put birth control...
and to raise healthier, better educated and more prosperous families. But, for an idea that is so broadly accepted in private, birth control certainly generates a lot of opposition in public.
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Making peace is a...
When the opposition party decided to shut down part of the city center, we negotiated alternative routes. Government protesters became sideline cheerleaders. They even hosted juice stations.
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Daniel H. Cohen: For...
No opposition, no adversariality -- not necessarily any arguing in the adversarial sense. But there's a third model to keep in mind that I think is going to be very helpful,
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Gerrymandering: How...
the fewer votes the opposition party will get. Packing, then, decreases the opponent's voter strength and influence. Cracking is the taking one district and cracking it into several pieces. This is usually done in districts where your opponent has many supporters. Cracking spreads these supporters out among many districts,
Video examples
Building the impossible:...
Even before construction began, the pair faced all kinds of opposition. The military feared the bridge would make the important harbor an even more vulnerable target. Ferry companies claimed the bridge would steal their business, and residents wanted to preserve the area's natural scenery.
Video examples
Creating living...
can look at many of our cities today and we understand that they're built in opposition to the landscapes they occupy we make concessions for the environment but we rarely create behaviors that are in tune with the plants and animal species within those environments it is
Video examples
Paul Romer: Why the...
But, it's useful to present the opposition between these two. Because the kind of choice you might want to give to a leader, a choice like giving the president the choice to raise prices on electricity, takes away a choice that people in the economy want.
Video examples
How One Brilliant Woman...
went against all conventional thinking at the time may seem very unpopular amongst his peers it's a shame because he was absolutely right but it would take the work of a young cartographer called maurice art to help turn the tide of opposition leading to
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Are we sexual omnivores?...
Generally we're talking about meat, shelter, status, protection, things like that. And in exchange, women have offered fidelity, or at least a promise of fidelity. Now this sets men and women up in an oppositional relationship.
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An anti-hero of one's...
This step, for the anti-hero, is seldom a matter of brave, wise and heroic opposition. Maybe the anti-hero fights and succeeds in destroying the oppressive government, with a lot of impossible luck.
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Let's put birth control...
and to raise healthier, better educated and more prosperous families. But, for an idea that is so broadly accepted in private, birth control certainly generates a lot of opposition in public.
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Making peace is a...
When the opposition party decided to shut down part of the city center, we negotiated alternative routes. Government protesters became sideline cheerleaders. They even hosted juice stations.
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Daniel H. Cohen: For...
No opposition, no adversariality -- not necessarily any arguing in the adversarial sense. But there's a third model to keep in mind that I think is going to be very helpful,
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Voltaire
French Writer
The little may contrast with the great, in painting, but cannot be said to be contrary to it. Oppositions of colors contrast; but there are also colors contrary to each other, that is, which produce an ill effect because they shock the eye when brought very near it.
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Franz Beckenbauer
German Athlete
I kept my speeches short as captain. I focused on the key points of the opposition of the day. As coach, I was never afraid to give long speeches to the players throughout our preparations. It was important they had all the information possible.
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Stephen Covey
American Educator
Just as we develop our physical muscles through overcoming opposition - such as lifting weights - we develop our character muscles by overcoming challenges and adversity.
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Ernesto Valverde
Spanish Athlete
I don't like to talk about players from other teams, just like I wouldn't like it if the opposition coach talked about my team. It's a question of respect.
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Marcus Garvey
Jamaican Publisher
We welcome the opposition of the world, because we are determined to see the battle through. Africa's battle-cry is not yet heard.
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Jonathan Agnew
English Entertainer
Test cricket is about respecting the opposition, the conditions and the circumstances.
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Eleanor Roosevelt
American First Lady
I have spent many years of my life in opposition, and I rather like the role.
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Andre Villas-Boas
Portuguese Businessman
You don't expect opposition fans to praise the other players.
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Harry Kane
English Athlete
Getting respect from the opposition is a nice thing.
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William Blake
English Poet
Opposition is true friendship.
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Voltaire
French Writer
The little may contrast with the great, in painting, but cannot be said to be contrary to it. Oppositions of colors contrast; but there are also colors contrary to each other, that is, which produce an ill effect because they shock the eye when brought very near it.
Quote examples
Franz Beckenbauer
German Athlete
I kept my speeches short as captain. I focused on the key points of the opposition of the day. As coach, I was never afraid to give long speeches to the players throughout our preparations. It was important they had all the information possible.
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Stephen Covey
American Educator
Just as we develop our physical muscles through overcoming opposition - such as lifting weights - we develop our character muscles by overcoming challenges and adversity.
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Ernesto Valverde
Spanish Athlete
I don't like to talk about players from other teams, just like I wouldn't like it if the opposition coach talked about my team. It's a question of respect.
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Marcus Garvey
Jamaican Publisher
We welcome the opposition of the world, because we are determined to see the battle through. Africa's battle-cry is not yet heard.
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Jonathan Agnew
English Entertainer
Test cricket is about respecting the opposition, the conditions and the circumstances.
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Eleanor Roosevelt
American First Lady
I have spent many years of my life in opposition, and I rather like the role.
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Andre Villas-Boas
Portuguese Businessman
You don't expect opposition fans to praise the other players.
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Harry Kane
English Athlete
Getting respect from the opposition is a nice thing.
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William Blake
English Poet
Opposition is true friendship.
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