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1. opposition

noun. ['ˌɑːpəˈzɪʃən'] the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with.

Etymology

  • oposicion (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
  • oppositio (Latin)

Rhymes with Opposition

  • predisposition
  • misrecognition
  • juxtaposition
  • retransmission
  • presupposition
  • decomposition
  • statistician
  • reimposition
  • redeposition
  • redefinition
  • precondition
  • pediatrician
  • obstetrician
  • mathematician
  • malnutrition
  • geriatrician
  • fondkommission
  • extradition
  • transmission
  • superstition
  • requisition
  • recondition
  • recognition
  • proposition
  • premonition
  • preignition
  • inquisition
  • exposition
  • expedition
  • electrician

How do you pronounce opposition?

Pronounce opposition as ˌɑpəˈzɪʃən.

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Sentences with opposition


1. Noun, singular or mass
Keep your arms in opposition of your legs as they would be if you were running.

3. opposition

noun. ['ˌɑːpəˈzɪʃən'] the act of hostile groups opposing each other.

Etymology

  • oposicion (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
  • oppositio (Latin)

4. opposition

noun. ['ˌɑːpəˈzɪʃən'] a body of people united in opposing something.

Etymology

  • oposicion (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
  • oppositio (Latin)

5. opposition

noun. ['ˌɑːpəˈzɪʃən'] a contestant that you are matched against.

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Etymology

  • oposicion (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
  • oppositio (Latin)

6. opposition

noun. ['ˌɑːpəˈzɪʃən'] a direction opposite to another.

Etymology

  • oposicion (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
  • oppositio (Latin)

8. opposition

noun. ['ˌɑːpəˈzɪʃən'] an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force).

Etymology

  • oposicion (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
  • oppositio (Latin)