opposition
/ˌɑpəˈzɪʃən/
noun
- Disagreement or resistance to an idea, plan, or authority.
- Despite the opposition, the team decided to move forward with the project.
- Her opposition to the new policy was based on years of experience.
- The proposal faced strong opposition from local residents.
- The people or group that someone is competing against, especially in sports, politics, or business.
- The soccer team prepared carefully to face their toughest opposition.
- The opposition in parliament argued against the new law.
- Our company's main opposition just launched a similar product.
- A position that is directly across from or facing something else.
- In the diagram, the arrows point in opposition.
- The planets were in opposition, meaning they were on opposite sides of the sun.
- The two chairs were placed in opposition to each other across the table.
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