opposition
/ˌɒpəˈzɪʃn/noun
उच्चारण ऑपज़िशन
विरोध
Core word
- 1
[U] ~ (to sb/sth)
the act of strongly disagreeing with somebody or something, especially with the aim of preventing something from happening
विरोध
- There was strong opposition to the new law.
- Radhika's parents dropped their opposition to her plan.
- Local people voiced strong opposition to the road widening.
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- There was little opposition when the proposal was put to vote.
- Opposition to the plan came mainly from the teachers.
Synonyms resistance objection hostility disapproval dissent
- 2
[sing.+ sing./pl. v.]
the main political party that is opposed to the government; the political parties that are in a parliament but are not part of the government
विपक्ष, विरोधी दल
- the Leader of the Opposition
- The opposition walked out of the House in protest.
- The opposition has demanded a debate on rising prices.
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- Members of the opposition criticised the budget.
- She joined an opposition party after leaving the ruling alliance.
- 3
[sing.+ sing./pl. v.]
the people you are competing against in business or a competition
प्रतिद्वंद्वी, विरोधी पक्ष
- Our team did not underestimate the opposition.
- The champions were surprised by the strength of the opposition in the first round.
- The visiting team faced tough opposition from the home side.
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- Our company has to keep a close eye on the opposition.
- They beat the opposition easily in the semi-final.
Synonyms opponents rivals competition other side
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[U, C] formal
the state of being as different as possible; two things that are as different as possible
विरोधाभास, विपरीतता
- the opposition between good and evil
- The poem builds on the opposition between light and darkness.
- The film is built on the opposition between city and village life.
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- There is a clear opposition between the two characters.
- The exam asked students to explain the opposition of heat and cold.
Synonyms contrast antithesis conflict
¶Idioms 2
in opposition
(of a political party) forming part of a parliament but not part of the government
विपक्ष में
- The party has been in opposition for ten years.
in opposition to sb/sth
disagreeing strongly with somebody or something
के विरोध में
- Thousands marched in opposition to the new dam.
≈Synonyms and antonyms
Synonyms
resistance objection hostility disapproval dissent opponents rivals competition other side contrast antithesis conflict
Antonyms
§Grammar and usage
Opposition to something (not 'opposition against something').
Opposition to something सही है ('opposition against something' नहीं)।
✓In the exam
General knowledge
In the Lok Sabha, by convention the Leader of the Opposition is recognised only when the largest opposition party has at least one tenth of the total seats.
Lok Sabha में परंपरा के अनुसार Leader of the Opposition को मान्यता तभी मिलती है जब सबसे बड़े विपक्षी दल के पास कुल सीटों का कम से कम दसवाँ हिस्सा हो।