opposition

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   The action of opposing or of being in conflict.

   The two politicians are in opposition to the bill.

2. 2
   noun

   An opposite or contrasting position.

   Near-synonym: oppositeness

3. 3
   noun

   A political party or movement opposed to the party or government in power.

   leader of the opposition

4. 4
   noun

   the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with

5. 5
   noun

   the act of hostile groups opposing each other

6. 6
   noun

   a body of people united in opposing something

7. 7
   noun

   an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)

8. 8
   noun

   a contestant that you are matched against

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.