opposition
🇺🇸
/ˌɑːpəˈzɪʃn/
🇬🇧
/ˌɒpəˈzɪʃn/
noun
B2
strong disagreement with someone or something
We faced strong opposition to our plan from the community.
B2
competing against someone in a contest
The team faced tough opposition in the championship game.
B2
the people you compete against
Our business faces strong opposition from new companies.
B2
the political party that opposes the government
The opposition party criticized the government's new policy.
R
being completely different from something else
The story shows the opposition between good and evil.
translation
strong disagreement with someone or something; competing against someone in a contest; the people you compete against; the political party that opposes the government; being completely different from something else
Word Forms
Plural
oppositions