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oppositional
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
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noun(op-po-si-tion)the relation between two propositions having the same subject and predicate but differing in quantity or quality or both
oppositional
noun(op-po-si-tion)an act of setting opposite or over against : the condition of being so set
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noun(op-po-si-tion)a disruptive behavior pattern of childhood and adolescence characterized by defiant, disobedient, and hostile behavior especially toward adults in positions of authority —abbreviation ODD