OPPOSITION

(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"
synonyms : resistance
(noun) the act of hostile groups opposing each other
"the government was not ready for a confrontation with the unions", "the invaders encountered stiff opposition"
synonyms : confrontation
(noun) a body of people united in opposing something
(noun) the major political party opposed to the party in office 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"
synonyms : enemy , foe , foeman
(noun) a contestant that you are matched against
synonyms : opponent , opposite
(noun) a direction opposite to another
(noun) the relation between opposed entities
synonyms : oppositeness

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