Opposition

See also: opposition

German

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˌɔpoziˈtsjoːn/
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Noun

Opposition f (genitive Opposition, plural Oppositionen)

(politics) the opposition, political opposition; opposition party
a group opposed (to something or someone)
opposition (the position of a planet in relation to the sun in positional astronomy)
(chess) In chess, when two kings face each other with only one square between them

Synonyms

(political opposition): Gegenformation

Antonyms

(political opposition): Regierungspartei, Regierungsfraktion
(positional astronomy): Konjunktion

Hypernyms

(political): Partei, Fraktion
(positional astronomy): Aspekt
(in chess, when two kings face each other): Zugzwang

Hyponyms

(political opposition): Fernopposition, Nahopposition, Oppositionspartei

Derived terms

Oppositionspolitiker

Further reading

Opposition in Duden online

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