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opposition

/ɒpəˈzɪʃən/ /ɑpəˈzɪʃn̩/

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noun

The action of opposing or of being in conflict.

Examples :

"The student's opposition to the new school rules caused a disruption. "

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An opposite or contrasting position.

Examples :

"My brother's opposition to the new family vacation plans caused some disagreement. "

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The apparent relative position of two celestial bodies when one is at an angle of 180 degrees from the other as seen from the Earth.

Examples :

"The opposition of the moon and the sun made the night sky extra dark. "

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A political party or movement opposed to the party or government in power.

Examples :

"The opposition party in the town council is working hard to gain more votes. "

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In United States intellectual property law, a proceeding in which an interested party seeks to prevent the registration of a trademark or patent.

Examples :

"The company filed an opposition to prevent their competitor from registering the trademark "SuperSnack." "

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A position in which the player on the move must yield with his king allowing his opponent to advance with his own king.

Examples :

"The chess player's opposition forced him to move his king back, allowing his opponent to advance. "

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The difference of quantity or quality between two propositions having the same subject and predicate.

Examples :

"The opposition between the two proposals for the school's new library design was significant. "

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