oppositional

/ˌɑpəˈzɪʃənəl/
adjective
  1. Tending to resist or disagree with authority, rules, or other people.
    • In the meeting, he took an oppositional stance against every new proposal.
    • The child's oppositional attitude at school led to frequent conflicts with teachers.
    • The teenager's oppositional behavior made it hard for her parents to set boundaries.
  2. Relating to or expressing direct contrast or opposition.
    • The novel explores the oppositional forces of good and evil in society.
    • The two political parties have oppositional views on healthcare reform.
    • Her oppositional argument challenged the main points of the speaker's theory.
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