opposition
Meaning
Opposition refers to the act of resisting or countering something, often in the context of differing opinions or actions.
💡 A common mistake is confusing "opposition" with "opposing," which is a verb form; "opposition" is a noun.
Example Sentences
Word in Context
Last
week
the
town
held
a
short
meeting
about
a
plan
to
build
a
small
playground
near
the
library
.
Many
families
showed
support
because
children
would
have
a
safe
place
to
play
,
but
some
neighbours
were
worried
about
noise
.
The
idea
was
met
with
opposition
from
a
few
residents
who
said
they
wanted
more
parking
instead
.
Although
the
planner
listened
carefully
and
explained
ways
to
reduce
noise
,
the
discussion
continued
for
a
long
time
.
In
the
end
,
the
council
agreed
to
change
the
design
and
to
check
the
results
after
six
months
.
Common Phrases
political opposition
opposition party
strong opposition
Synonyms
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