opposition

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   Strong disagreement with, or resistance to, something.

   There was fierce opposition to the new bill.

2. 2
   noun

   The main political party or group that is against the government in power.

   The leader of the opposition criticized the budget.

3. 3
   noun

   The person or team you are competing against.

   Our team studied the opposition before the match.

4. 4
   noun

   An opposite or contrasting position.

   His views stood in direct opposition to hers.

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.

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