opposition
nounUK /ˌɒp.əˈzɪʃ.ən/ · US /ˌɑ.pəˈzɪʃ.ən/
Etymology From Middle English opposicioun, from Old French oposicion (whence French opposition), from Late Latin oppositiō, translating Ancient Greek ἀντίθεσις (antíthesis), from the past participle stem of classical Latin oppōnō (“to set against”). Equivalent to oppose + -ition.
7 senses
- 1The action of opposing or of being in conflict.
- 2An opposite or contrasting position.
- 3The apparent relative position of two celestial bodies…
- 4A political party or movement opposed to the party or…
- 5In United States intellectual property law, a proceeding…
- 6A position in which the player on the move must yield…
- 7The difference of quantity or quality between two…
The action of opposing or of being in conflict.
- The two politicians are in opposition to the bill.
- The proposal met with strong opposition from local residents.
2 more examples
- Terra Firma is an Alliance political party formed after the First Contact War. Its policy agenda is based on the principle that Earth must 'stand firm' against alien influences. This covers a variety of legislation. Recent activities by Terra Firma include opposition to a law requiring high school alien language study, a proposal to increase tariffs on alien imports, and leading a popular movement to mark the First Contact War with a public holiday.2008, BioWare, Mass Effect, Redwood City: Electronic Arts, →ISBN, →OCLC, PC, scene: Terra Firma Party Codex entry:
- That worries the government, which fears that environmental activism could become the foundation for more general political opposition.2013 August 10, “Can China clean up fast enough?”, in The Economist, volume 408, number 8848:
An opposite or contrasting position.
- Near-synonym: oppositeness
- These ideas are in opposition to each other.
Astronomy, Natural sciences 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.
Government, Politics A political party or movement opposed to the party or government in power.
- leader of the opposition
Law In United States intellectual property law, a proceeding in which an interested party seeks to prevent the registration of a trademark or patent.
Board games, Chess, Games A position in which the player on the move must yield with his king allowing his opponent to advance with his own king.
Human sciences, Logic, Mathematics, Philosophy, Sciences The difference of quantity or quality between two propositions having the same subject and predicate.
- Antonyms
- apposition
- Derived terms
- antiopposition, controlled opposition, counter-opposition, counteropposition, His Majesty's Opposition, leader of the opposition, nonopposition, oppositional, oppositionism, oppositionist, opposition parry, opposition research, political opposition, reopposition, square of opposition
- Related terms
- opps