Opposition word meaning and definition

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Meaning and definition for "opposition" word

[noun] 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"
[noun] the act of opposing groups confronting each other; "the government was not ready for a confrontation with the unions"; "the invaders encountered stiff opposition"
[noun] a body of people united in opposing something
[noun] a political party opposed to the party in power and prepared to replace it if elected; "Her Majesty's Loyal Opposition"
[noun] an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force); "a soldier must be prepared to kill his enemies"
[noun] a contestant that you are matched against
[noun] a direction opposite to another
[noun] the relation between opposed entities

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\Op`po*si"tion\, n. [F., fr. L. oppositio. See {Opposite}.] 1. The act of opposing; an attempt to check, restrain, or defeat; resistance. The counterpoise of so great an opposition. --Shak. Virtue which breaks through all opposition. --Milton. 2. The state of being placed over against; situation so as to front something else. --Milton. 3. Repugnance; contrariety of sentiment, interest, or purpose; antipathy. --Shak. 4. That which opposes; an obstacle; specifically, the aggregate of persons or things opposing; hence, in politics and parliamentary practice, the party opposed to the party in power. 5. (Astron.) The situation of a heavenly body with respect to another when in the part of the heavens directly opposite to it; especially, the position of a planet or satellite when its longitude differs from that of the sun 180[deg]; -- signified by the symbol ?; as, ? [Jupiter] [Sun], opposition of Jupiter to the sun. 6. (Logic) The relation between two propositions when, having the same subject and predicate, they differ in quantity, or in quality, or in both; or between two propositions which have the same matter but a different form.

Synonyms for opposition

confrontation, enemy, foe, foeman, opposite, oppositeness, resistance

Related terms: allegory, arrest, averseness, backwardness, blackballing, collision, combative reaction, comparative degree, competitor, conflict, contraindication, contrast, counterworking, difference, discontent, disenchantment, disillusionment, dropping out, faction, fixation, hostility, interference, interruption, low opinion, otherness, recusancy, restriction, similitude, thumbs-down, unfriendliness

The fun area, different aproach to word »opposition«

Let's analyse "opposition" as pure text. This string has Ten letters in Four syllables and Five vowels. 50% of vowels is 11.4% more then average English word. Written in backwards: NOITISOPPO. Average typing speed for these characters is 2635 milliseconds. [info]

Morse code: --- .--. .--. --- ... .. - .. --- -.

Numerology

Hearts desire number calculated from vowels: opposition: 6 + 6 + 9 + 9 + 6 = 36, reduced: 9 . and the final result is Nine.
Destiny number calculated from all letters: opposition: 6 + 7 + 7 + 6 + 1 + 9 + 2 + 9 + 6 + 5 = 58, reduced: 4, and the final result is Four.

Tarot cards

Letter	Num.	Tarot c.	Meaning
I (2)	9	Hermit	Independent, Researcher, Intell,igent
N (1)	14	Temperance	Healer, Wise, Survivor, Crafty
O (3)	15	Devil	Optimist, Gamesman, Marketer, Hunter
P (2)	16	Tower	Craftsman, Laborer, Builder
S (1)	19	Sun	Colorful, Bright, Perceptive
T (1)	20	Judgement	Unswerving, Steadfast, Demanding, Forceful

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