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Opposition
/ˌɒpəˈzɪʃən/
A force or group that goes against or challenges another.
Synonyms:
antagonism
resistance
objection
dissent
disagreement
Antonyms:
support
agreement
harmony
acceptance
endorsement
Examples:
There was strong
opposition
to the idea.
The
opposition
party won more seats in the election.
Etymology:
From Middle English, tracing back to Old French
oposicion
, and from Latin
oppositio
, based on the verb
opponere
, meaning
set against
.
Usage Statistics:
41 mentions per 1 million words
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