Oposisyon
opposition; resistance; objectionnoun
- Alternative meanings
Opposition; a position, group, or action that opposes an idea, proposal, person, government, or decision. It can also express resistance or objection.
- Pronunciation
oh-poh-SEES-yohn
- Root and affixes
A loanword adapted from oposición/opposition. In political contexts, it can refer to the group opposed to the government or majority.
- Variants or conjugations
tutol = objection or protest; oponer = to oppose; antagonismo = antagonism or strong opposition
- Related words and expressions
objection, oppose, against, politics, government
- Meaning and usage notes
Use oposisyon for political, social, or institutional opposition. For a specific objection or protest, tutol may sound more natural.
Kusog ang oposisyon batok sa bag-ong balaod.
The opposition against the new law is strong.
Naminaw ang gobyerno sa oposisyon.
The government listened to the opposition.