oppositie

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch opposicie, from Middle French [Term?], from Old French oposicion, from Late Latin oppositio, translating Ancient Greek ἀντίθεσις (antíthesis), from the past participle stem of classical Latin oppōnere (“to set against”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˌɔ.poːˈzi.(t)si/

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• Hyphenation: op‧po‧si‧tie
• Rhymes: -itsi

Noun

oppositie f (plural opposities, diminutive oppositietje n)

1. parliamentary opposition (non-government factions in parliament)

   De oppositie heeft zich tegen het wetsvoorstel uitgesproken tijdens het debat. ― The parliamentary opposition voiced their opposition to the bill during the debate.

   De stemmen van de oppositie waren unaniem tegen het besluit. ― The votes of the parliamentary opposition were unanimous against the decision.

2. opposition, resistance

   Synonyms: tegenstand, verzet

   De oppositie groeit onder de bevolking vanwege de verslechterende economie. ― The opposition is growing among the population due to the deteriorating economy.

   De vakbonden voeren actie om hun oppositie tegen de nieuwe arbeidswet te tonen. ― The unions are taking action to show their opposition to the new labor law.

   Er is veel oppositie vanuit de oppositiepartijen tegen het voorstel. ― There is a lot of opposition from the opposition parties against the proposal.

Derived terms

• oppositieleider
• oppositiepartij

Descendants

• → Indonesian: oposisi