Definition of opposition

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Opposition (n.) The act of opposing; an attempt to check, restrain, or defeat; resistance..

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Contrarily :: Contrarily (adv.) In a contrary manner; in opposition; on the other side; in opposite ways.
Oppugnation :: Oppugnation (n.) Opposition.
Friend :: Friend (n.) One of a religious sect characterized by disuse of outward rites and an ordained ministry, by simplicity of dress and speech, and esp. by opposition to war and a desire to live at peace with all men. They are popularly called Quakers..
Defiance :: Defiance (n.) The act of defying, putting in opposition, or provoking to combat; a challenge; a provocation; a summons to combat..
Antagonize :: Antagonize (v. i.) To act in opposition.
Fend :: Fend (v. i.) To act on the defensive, or in opposition; to resist; to parry; to shift off..
Conflict :: Conflict (v. i.) To be in opposition; to be contradictory.
Resistless :: Resistless (a.) Having no power to resist; making no opposition.
Match :: Match (v. t.) To furnish with its match; to bring a match, or equal, against; to show an equal competitor to; to set something in competition with, or in opposition to, as equal..
Cenobite :: Cenobite (n.) One of a religious order, dwelling in a convent, or a community, in opposition to an anchoret, or hermit, who lives in solitude..
Contrariety :: Contrariety (n.) The state or quality of being contrary; opposition; repugnance; disagreement; antagonism.
Authentic :: Authentic (n.) Having a genuine original or authority, in opposition to that which is false, fictitious, counterfeit, or apocryphal; being what it purports to be; genuine; not of doubtful origin; real; as, an authentic paper or register..
Averseness :: Averseness (n.) The quality of being averse; opposition of mind; unwillingness.
Oppose :: Oppose (v. i.) To make objection or opposition in controversy.
Ad Valorem :: Ad valorem () A term used to denote a duty or charge laid upon goods, at a certain rate per cent upon their value, as stated in their invoice, -- in opposition to a specific sum upon a given quantity or number; as, an ad valorem duty of twenty per cent..
Holohedral :: Holohedral (a.) Having all the planes required by complete symmetry, -- in opposition to hemihedral..
Counter :: Counter (adv.) A prefix meaning contrary, opposite, in opposition; as, counteract, counterbalance, countercheck. See Counter, adv. & a..
Object :: Object (v. t.) To set before or against; to bring into opposition; to oppose.
Countertime :: Countertime (n.) Resistance; opposition.
Stand :: Stand (n.) To maintain an invincible or permanent attitude; to be fixed, steady, or firm; to take a position in resistance or opposition..
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