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opposition
noun(op-po-si-tion)
a configuration in which one celestial body is opposite another (such as the sun) in the sky or in which the elongation is near or equal to 180 degrees
opposition
noun(op-po-si-tion)
the relation between two propositions having the same subject and predicate but differing in quantity or quality or both
opposition
noun(op-po-si-tion)
an act of setting opposite or over against : the condition of being so set
opposition
noun phrase(op-po-si-tion)
the principal member of the opposition party in a British legislative body who is given the status of a salaried government official and an important role in organizing the business of the house
opposition
noun phrase(op-po-si-tion)
a square figure on which may be demonstrated the logical relationships of contraries, contradictories, subcontraries, and subalterns and superalterns
opposition
idiom(op-po-si-tion)
in a way that is against someone or something
opposition
idiom(op-po-si-tion)
in a way that shows how two things are different or disagree
opposition
noun(op-po-si-tion)
a person or group that someone is trying to defeat or succeed against : a person or group that someone is competing with

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