opposition
Pronunciation: [ˌɒpəˈzɪʃən]
Word
Context: "politics"
(noun) the group or people who disagree with or challenge the current government or party in control. They often present different ideas and can make laws through debate.
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The opposition party raised important questions during the debate.
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The government ignored the concerns raised by the opposition.
Example
What is the role of the opposition in our government?
Context: "conflict"
(noun) a state of disagreement or struggle between two sides. This happens when people or groups have different opinions or goals.
Example
There was a strong opposition to the new rules, so the club decided to change them.
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There was no opposition to the plan, so it was easily approved.
Example
What caused the opposition to arise during the meeting?
Context: "sports"
(noun) the team or player that you are competing against. They are the ones you try to outscore or outplay.
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Our team played really well against the opposition last night.
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The opposition didn't perform well, and we easily won the match.
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Who do we play as the opposition next week?
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