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10 Language-to-English DictionariesOppositionism
/ˌɒpəˈzɪʃənɪzəm/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The practice or philosophy of opposing or resisting a particular authority or ideology.
"The oppositionism of the protestors was evident in their refusal to comply with the government's regulations." - 2
A political stance characterized by active resistance to the ruling party or government.
"The party's oppositionism was a key factor in the recent election, galvanizing support from disenchanted voters."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'oppositionism' is derived from the Latin root 'oppositio', meaning 'to place against', combined with the suffix '-ism', which denotes a practice or philosophy. The concept has evolved through political discourse, particularly in the 20th century, to describe a stance of active resistance against a prevailing authority or ideology.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Oppositionism" is said worldwide
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oppositionnisme
Transliteration: oppositionnisme
"L'oppositionnisme des manifestants était évident."
Oppositionismus
Transliteration: Oppositionismus
"Der Oppositionismus der Protestierenden war klar zu erkennen."
opposizionismo
Transliteration: opposizionismo
"L'opposizionismo è un aspetto fondamentale della democrazia."
oposicionismo
Transliteration: oposicionismo
"El oposicionismo es vital en una democracia saludable."
oposicionismo
Transliteration: oposicionismo
"O oposicionismo é uma parte importante da política."
विरोधवाद
Transliteration: virodhavad
"विरोधवाद लोकतंत्र का एक महत्वपूर्ण हिस्सा है।"
反对主义
Transliteration: fǎnduì zhǔyì
"反对主义在民主中是至关重要的。"
반대주의
Transliteration: bandaejuui
"반대주의는 민주주의에서 중요한 역할을 합니다."
反対主義
Transliteration: hantai shugi
"反対主義は民主主義において重要です。"
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