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10 Language-to-English DictionariesOpposition
/ˌɒp.əˈzɪʃ.ən/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Resistance or dissent, expressed in action or argument.
"The proposal encountered fierce opposition from local residents." - 2
The main political party opposed to the party in office.
"The leader of the opposition gave a speech criticizing the new budget."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'oppositio', stemming from 'opponere' meaning 'to set against' (from ob- 'against' + ponere 'to place'). It entered the English language in the late 14th century, initially denoting physical placement opposite something else, later evolving to describe ideological, political, and strategic resistance or antagonism.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Opposition" is said worldwide
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opposition
Transliteration: /ɔ.pɔ.zi.sjɔ̃/
"Le projet a rencontré une forte opposition."
Opposition
Transliteration: /ɔpoziˈtsi̯oːn/
"Die Regierung wird von der Opposition kritisiert."
opposizione
Transliteration: /op.po.ziˈtjo.ne/
"C'è stata molta opposizione alla nuova legge."
oposición
Transliteration: /o.po.siˈsjon/
"El plan generó una fuerte oposición."
oposição
Transliteration: /o.po.ziˈsãw/
"Houve muita oposição à mudança."
विरोध
Transliteration: virodh
"नई नीति का कड़ा विरोध किया गया।"
反对
Transliteration: fǎnduì
"这项计划遭到了强烈的反对。"
반대
Transliteration: bandae
"그 법안은 심각한 반대에 부딪혔다."
反対派
Transliteration: hantaiha
"計画に対して反対派の声が高まった。"
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