"opposition" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ɒpəˈzɪʃən/ Audio: en-us-opposition.ogg [US] Forms: opposition [singular], oppositions [plural]
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  1. Opposition to something, is an action or hope to stop it.
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  2. The opposition is the person or group that you are competing against.
    Sense id: simple-opposition-en-noun-Sl5Ox7qw
     
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