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Definition of Opposition
1. Noun. The action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with. "Despite opposition from the newspapers he went ahead"
Generic synonyms: Action
Specialized synonyms: Lockout, Reaction, Anti-takeover Defense
Derivative terms: Oppose
2. Noun. The relation between opposed entities.
Generic synonyms: Relation
Specialized synonyms: Antipode, Antithesis, Conflict, Contrast, Direct Contrast, Flip Side, Mutual Opposition, Polarity, Gradable Opposition, Polarity, Sign, Ungradable Opposition, Contradictoriness, Contradiction, Contrary, Contrariety, Tertium Quid, Contrary, Opposite, Reverse, Inverse, Opposite, Antagonism
Derivative terms: Opposite, Opposite
3. Noun. The act of hostile groups opposing each other. "The invaders encountered stiff opposition"
Specialized synonyms: Strikebreaking
Generic synonyms: Resistance
Derivative terms: Confront, Confront, Oppose
4. Noun. A contestant that you are matched against.
5. Noun. A body of people united in opposing something.
6. Noun. A direction opposite to another.
Specialized synonyms: Orthogonal Opposition, Orthogonality, Perpendicularity, Antipodal, Antipodal Opposition, Diametrical Opposition, Enantiomorphism, Mirror-image Relation
7. Noun. An armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force). "A soldier must be prepared to kill his enemies"
Group relationships: Enemy
Category relationships: Armed Forces, Armed Services, Military, Military Machine, War Machine
Generic synonyms: Adversary, Antagonist, Opponent, Opposer, Resister
Specialized synonyms: Besieger
8. Noun. The major political party opposed to the party in office and prepared to replace it if elected. "Her Majesty's loyal opposition"
Definition of Opposition
1. n. The act of opposing; an attempt to check, restrain, or defeat; resistance.
Definition of Opposition
1. Noun. The action of opposing or of being in conflict. ¹
2. Noun. An opposite or contrasting position. ¹
3. Noun. An opponent in some form of competition. ¹
4. Noun. (astronomy) The apparent relative position of two celestial bodies when one is at an angle of 180 degrees from the other as seen from the Earth. ¹
5. Noun. (politics) A political party opposed to the party or government in power. ¹
6. Noun. (legal) In United States intellectual property law, a proceeding in which an interested party seeks to prevent the registration of a trademark or patent. ¹
7. Noun. (chess) A position in which the player on the move must yield with his king allowing his opponent to advance with his own king. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Opposition
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Medical Definition of Opposition
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1. The act of opposing; an attempt to check, restrain, or defeat; resistance. "The counterpoise of so great an opposition." (Shak) "Virtue which breaks through all opposition." (Milton)
2. The state of being placed over against; situation so as to front something else.
3. Repugnance; contrariety of sentiment, interest, or purpose; antipathy.
4. That which opposes; an obstacle; specifically, the aggregate of persons or things opposing; hence, in politics and parliamentary practice, the party opposed to the party in power.
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