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opposition

opposition

noun oh-poh-zee-SYOHN Rare
People & Society Politics

Also means

contrast

Usage Note

Opposition is used in politics for the party or bloc opposing the government, and in general language for resistance or contrast. The phrase en opposition à means 'in contrast to'. The verb s'opposer à means to oppose or object to something.

Examples

"L'opposition a voté contre la loi."

Natural Translation

The opposition voted against the law.

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