Noun
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the major political party opposed to the party in office and prepared to replace it if elected
"Her Majesty's loyal opposition"
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an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
"a soldier must be prepared to kill his enemies"
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a direction opposite to another
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a body of people united in opposing something
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a contestant that you are matched against
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the act of hostile groups opposing each other
"the government was not ready for a confrontation with the unions"
"the invaders encountered stiff opposition"
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the relation between opposed entities
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the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
"he encountered a general feeling of resistance from many citizens"
"despite opposition from the newspapers he went ahead"