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Romanticism :: Romanticism (n.) A fondness for romantic characteristics or peculiarities; specifically, in modern literature, an aiming at romantic effects; -- applied to the productions of a school of writers who sought to revive certain medi/val forms and methods in opposition to the so-called classical style..

Acclivity :: Acclivity (n.) A slope or inclination of the earth, as the side of a hill, considered as ascending, in opposition to declivity, or descending; an upward slope; ascent..

To :: To (prep.) Apposition; connection; antithesis; opposition; as, they engaged hand to hand..

Convex :: Convex (a.) Rising or swelling into a spherical or rounded form; regularly protuberant or bulging; -- said of a spherical surface or curved line when viewed from without, in opposition to concave..

Bear :: Bear (v. i.) To produce, as fruit; to be fruitful, in opposition to barrenness..

Ballot :: Ballot (v. t.) To vote for or in opposition to.

Balk :: Balk (v. i.) To engage in contradiction; to be in opposition.

Caveat :: Caveat (n.) A notice given by an interested party to some officer not to do a certain act until the party is heard in opposition; as, a caveat entered in a probate court to stop the proving of a will or the taking out of letters of administration, etc..

Polemic :: Polemic (n.) One who writes in support of one opinion, doctrine, or system, in opposition to another; one skilled in polemics; a controversialist; a disputant..

Aversion :: Aversion (n.) Opposition or repugnance of mind; fixed dislike; antipathy; disinclination; reluctance.

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..

Between :: Between (prep.) Belonging to, or participated in by, two, and involving reciprocal action or affecting their mutual relation; as, opposition between science and religion..

Subdue :: Subdue (v. t.) To overcome, as by persuasion or other mild means; as, to subdue opposition by argument or entreaties..

Counterstand :: Counterstand (n.) Resistance; opposition; a stand against.

Contravention :: Contravention (n.) The act of contravening; opposition; obstruction; transgression; violation.

Antivivisection :: Antivivisection (n.) Opposition to vivisection.

Gangway :: Gangway (v. i.) In the English House of Commons, a narrow aisle across the house, below which sit those who do not vote steadly either with the government or with the opposition..

Resistance :: Resistance (n.) The act of resisting; opposition, passive or active..

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..

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