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Meaning
Noun
●
The
action
of
opposing
or of being in conflict.
●
An
opposite
or
contrasting
position.
●
In 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.
●
In Politics:
A
political party
or
movement
opposed
to the
party
or government in power.
●
In Law & Collectives:
In United States
intellectual
property law
, a
proceeding
in which an
interested
party
seeks
to
prevent
the
registration
of a
trademark
or patent.
●
In Chess:
A
position
in which the
player
on the move
must
yield
with his
king
allowing
his
opponent
to
advance
with his own
king
.
●
In Logic:
The
difference
of
quantity
or quality between two
propositions
having the same
subject
and predicate.
Sourced from
Wiktionary
Origin
opposition
English
oposicion
Old French (842-ca. 1400)
oppositio
Latin
Sourced from
Etym
Antonyms
Apposition
Related
Dissent
Opponents
Resistance
Objection
Coalition
Opponent
Protest
Leadership
Criticism
Government
Hostility
Ideology
Conflict
Electorate
Rebellion
Supporters
Struggle
Response
Movement
Protests
Opposed
Controversy
Antagonism
Rejection
Backlash
Objections
Antipathy
Rhetoric
Revolt
Threat
Resentment
Agenda
Argument
Regime
Parliament
Reaction
Animosity
Confrontation
Acquiescence
Establishment
Allegiance
Condemnation
Contradiction
Congress
Tension
Indifference
Party
Disapproval
Faction
Violence
Labour Party
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