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oposición — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • backlash noun A strong, usually negative, public reaction against a decision, action, or trend.
  • opposition noun Strong disagreement with, or resistance to, a plan, policy, or idea.
  • resistance noun The act of opposing or fighting against something.

Senses

oposición is used for these senses in English:

  • backlash (figurative) A negative reaction, objection or outcry, especially of a violent or abrupt nature.
  • resistance The act of resisting, or the capacity to resist.

backlash — full definition

  1. noun A strong, usually negative, public reaction against a decision, action, or trend.
  2. noun A sudden reverse or recoil movement, such as slack snapping back in a rope or gear.
  3. verb To react strongly and negatively against something.

opposition — full definition

  1. noun Strong disagreement with, or resistance to, a plan, policy, or idea.
  2. noun The main political party or group that opposes the party currently in power.
  3. noun A person or group competing against another, especially in sport.

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