Definition of "opposition" []

• The act of opposing or resisting. (noun)
• The condition of being in conflict; antagonism: "The history of men's opposition to women's emancipation is more interesting perhaps than the story of that emancipation itself” ( Virginia Woolf). (noun)
• Placement opposite to or in contrast with another. (noun)
• Something that serves as an obstacle. (noun)
• A political party or an organized group opposed to the group, party, or government in power. (noun)

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• "It should be the opposition of brothers not of enemies, it may be shewn by acts of kindness and forbearance, but it _must be opposition_ and it _must be shown_."
• "Just as crucially, they hinge on what they think about the other lot as well, and Labour's record in opposition is poor."
• "One of the few pleasures of having your party in opposition is watching the other team's supporters writhing over ever 'betrayal' etc."