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Countervote :: Countervote (v. t.) To vote in opposition to; to balance or overcome by voting; to outvote.

Anticivism :: Anticivism (n.) Opposition to the body politic of citizens.

Decussated :: Decussated (a.) Consisting of two rising and two falling clauses, placed in alternate opposition to each other; as, a decussated period..

Object :: Object (v. t.) To offer in opposition as a criminal charge or by way of accusation or reproach; to adduce as an objection or adverse reason.

Opposition :: Opposition (n.) That which opposes; an obstacle; specifically, the aggregate of persons or things opposing; hence, in politics and parliamentary practice, the party opposed to the party in power..

Hygroplasm :: Hygroplasm (n.) The fluid portion of the cell protoplasm, in opposition to stereoplasm, the solid or insoluble portion. The latter is supposed to be partly nutritive and partly composed of idioplasm..

Jacobinism :: Jacobinism (n.) The principles of the Jacobins; violent and factious opposition to legitimate government.

Counter :: Counter (adv.) A prefix meaning contrary, opposite, in opposition; as, counteract, counterbalance, countercheck. See Counter, adv. & a..

Fend :: Fend (v. i.) To act on the defensive, or in opposition; to resist; to parry; to shift off..

Obluctation :: Obluctation (n.) A struggle against; resistance; opposition.

Antipathy :: Antipathy (n.) Contrariety or opposition in feeling; settled aversion or dislike; repugnance; distaste.

Go :: Go (v. i.) To move from the person speaking, or from the point whence the action is contemplated; to pass away; to leave; to depart; -- in opposition to stay and come..

Antithesis :: Antithesis (n.) An opposition or contrast of words or sentiments occurring in the same sentence; as, The prodigal robs his heir; the miser robs himself. He had covertly shot at Cromwell; he how openly aimed at the Queen..

Bimetallism :: Bimetallism (n.) The legalized use of two metals (as gold and silver) in the currency of a country, at a fixed relative value; -- in opposition to monometallism..

Conquest :: Conquest (n.) The act or process of conquering, or acquiring by force; the act of overcoming or subduing opposition by force, whether physical or moral; subjection; subjugation; victory..

Answer :: Answer (v. i.) To be opposite, or to act in opposition..

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..

Counter :: Counter (adv.) Contrary; in opposition; in an opposite direction; contrariwise; -- used chiefly with run or go.

Persevere :: Persevere (v. i.) To persist in any business or enterprise undertaken; to pursue steadily any project or course begun; to maintain a purpose in spite of counter influences, opposition, or discouragement; not to give or abandon what is undertaken..

Antagonize :: Antagonize (v. i.) To act in opposition.

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