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)
2. opposition, resistance

   Synonyms: tegenstand, verzet

Derived terms

• oppositieleider