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Gay rights is just a matter of time. Look at the polls. Worrying about gay marriage, let alone gay civil unions or gay employment rights, is a middle-age issue. Young people just can't see the problem. At worst, gays are going to win this one just by waiting until the opposition dies off.
Gail Collins

Meaning of "the opposition" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF THE OPPOSITION

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WHAT DOES THE OPPOSITION MEAN IN ENGLISH?

the opposition

Opposition (politics)

In politics, the opposition comprises one or more political parties or other organized groups that are opposed to the government, party or group in political control of a city, region, state or country. It is the party that goes against another party. The degree of opposition varies according to political conditions - for example, across authoritarian and liberal systems where opposition may be repressed or welcomed.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE THE OPPOSITION

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the Oligocene
the Omnipotent
the one
the Oneida
the only
the open
the Open College
the Open University
the opposite sex
the order
the ordnance
the Ordovician
the Orient
the other
the other day
the other place
the other side of the coin
the other thing
the others

WORDS THAT END LIKE THE OPPOSITION

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acquisition
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competition
composition
condition
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disposition
edition
exhibition
in a position
in addition
in mint condition
limited edition
nutrition
opposition
position
recognition
tradition
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Synonyms and antonyms of the opposition in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «the opposition» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF THE OPPOSITION

Find out the translation of the opposition to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of the opposition from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «the opposition» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

反对派
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

la oposición
570 millions of speakers

English

the opposition
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

विपक्ष
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

المعارضة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

оппозиция
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

oposição
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

প্রতিপক্ষ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

l´opposition
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Pembangkang
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

die Opposition
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

野党
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

반대
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Oposisi
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

phe đối lập
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

எதிர்க்கட்சி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

विरोधक
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Muhalefet
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

l´opposizione
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

opozycja
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

опозиція
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

opoziția
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

η αντιπολίτευση
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

die opposisie
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

oppositionen
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

opposisjonen
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of the opposition

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «THE OPPOSITION»

The term «the opposition» is very widely used and occupies the 21.275 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «THE OPPOSITION» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about the opposition

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10 QUOTES WITH «THE OPPOSITION»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word the opposition.
1
Michele Bachmann
I think what separates me from the candidates is the fact that I have a proven track record of being a fighter. A fighting for what people believe in, whether it is popular or not. Despite the opposition, I stand true. Because people know that I will do what I say. And that I say what I do.
2
Georges Bataille
The essence of morality is a questioning about morality; and the decisive move of human life is to use ceaselessly all light to look for the origin of the opposition between good and evil.
3
Franz Beckenbauer
I kept my speeches short as captain. I focused on the key points of the opposition of the day. As coach, I was never afraid to give long speeches to the players throughout our preparations. It was important they had all the information possible.
4
James Bovard
Some of the folks on both sides might be sincere, but it does seem as if it is only the opposition that cares about the Bill of Rights most of the time.
5
Harry Bridges
Everything is produced by the workers, and the minute they try to get something by their unions they meet all the opposition that can be mustered by those who now get what they produce.
6
John Burns
In this work I have received the opposition of a number of men who only advocate the unobtainable because the immediately possible is beyond their moral courage, administrative ability, and their political prescience.
7
Anne Campbell
I have never been afraid to stand up to the leadership on issues where we disagree. If you chose to keep Cambridge Labour, then I can continue to press the Government for the things that matter to you, in a way that members of the opposition are unable to.
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Gail Collins
Gay rights is just a matter of time. Look at the polls. Worrying about gay marriage, let alone gay civil unions or gay employment rights, is a middle-age issue. Young people just can't see the problem. At worst, gays are going to win this one just by waiting until the opposition dies off.
9
Bob Cousy
That seemed to be the case with most of the teams based in the smaller towns - the fans were more rabid, and they wanted to literally kill the opposition.
10
Martin Van Creveld
In Tunisia, the so-called Yasmin revolution has led to the installation of a relatively moderate Islamic government. Whether or not that means democracy will, however, only be put to the test if and when the time comes for another election, which the opposition may win.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «THE OPPOSITION»

Discover the use of the opposition in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to the opposition and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Routing The Opposition: Social Movements, Public Policy, And ...
Explores the crucial nexus of policy makers and social movements for the first time.
David S. Meyer, Valerie Jenness, Helen M. Ingram, 2005
2
In Bed with the Opposition
Unexpectedly becoming a father to his infant niece must have scrambled Brad Price’s brain.
Kathie DeNosky, 2012
3
The Opposition Research Handbook: A Guide to Political ...
Designed for the membership of issue oriented grassroots organizations, lobbyists, prosecutors, journalists, etc.
Larry Zilliox, 1993
4
Theory and Resistance in Education: Towards a Pedagogy for ...
Provides new theoretical and political tools for addressing how pedagogy, knowledge, resistence, and power can be analyzed.
Henry A. Giroux, 2001
5
Silencing the Opposition: Antinuclear Movements and the ...
Silencing the Opposition examines how two cycles of political protest- the test ban movement of the first Eisenhower and the Kennedy administrations and the nuclear freeze movement of Reagan's first term-were represented by the media.
Andrew Rojecki, 1999
6
Leaders of the Opposition: From Churchill to Cameron
To address this gap, this edited book brings together a team of leading British Politics experts to evaluate the performance of each Leader of the Opposition in the post-war era.
Timothy Heppell, 2012
7
The Opposition Press of the Federalist Period
Donald H. Stewart provides a comprehensive analysis of how the Republican press of the 1790s hastened the decline of the Federalist Party and promoted the election of Thomas Jefferson to the Presidency.
Donald Henderson Stewart, 1969
8
Facing Ali: The Opposition Weighs In
FACING ALI tells the story of fifteen men from around the world, from famous names like Joe Frazier, Joe Bugner, George Foreman and Henry Cooper to lesser lights like Tunney Hunsaker and Jurgen Blin.
Stephen Brunt, 2011
9
Anti-rock: The Opposition to Rock 'n' Roll
This book is about the history of opposition to rock and roll from its beginnings up to the mid-80s, written from a pro-rock point of view.
Linda Martin, Kerry Segrave, 1993
10
The Opposition Presidency: Leadership and the Constraints of ...
Such opposition leaders face distinctive challenges and opportunities for effectiveness. They should be judged by different standards, argues political scientist David Crockett.
David A. Crockett, 2002

9 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «THE OPPOSITION»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term the opposition is used in the context of the following news items.
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Opposition breaks off Burundi peace talks over killing of opposition
Some opposition and civil society groups started withdrawing from the talks on ... One activist involved in the talks said the opposition wants the government to ... «Reuters, May 15»
2
Russia's opposition: who is left to take on Vladimir Putin?
Since then, the opposition's mood has been on the wane, with urban liberals either ... Now that Nemtsov has been silenced, here are a list of the main opposition ... «The Guardian, Mar 15»
3
Syrian Opposition: Here's What The Government Would Look Like …
The Syrian opposition has just released a paper outlining their future vision of Syria. Tellingly, no mention of Assad was included. Instead, the opposition ... «Business Insider, Feb 14»
4
Ukrainian opposition seeks to cut president's powers
Vitaly Klitschko, the boxer-turned-politician who is one of the main opposition ... that it risks flaring up again unless he can find a compromise with the opposition. «Reuters, Feb 14»
5
Ukrainian president, opposition leaders in talks after violent clashes …
The politicians broke off the talks after three hours, and the opposition leaders later delivered angry avowals of their determination to oust Yanukovych but said ... «Washington Post, Jan 14»
6
Syria opposition holds first "unified" meet ahead of peace talks
After nearly three years of conflict the opposition has fractured into ... gather a unified body of opposition members to attend negotiations on January 22, dubbed ... «Reuters, Jan 14»
7
Opposition Party Boycotting Bangladesh Election
Protesters have set fire to vehicles and hurled bricks and homemade explosives, demanding that the government hold new elections on terms the opposition ... «New York Times, Jan 14»
8
Opposition rejects Cambodia election results, calls for investigation
The opposition party in Cambodia has rejected the results of the country's national election, which handed another win to long-serving Prime Minister Hun Sen. «CNN, Jul 13»
9
Syrian Opposition Joins Meeting of Arab League
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — To the outrage of Syria's embattled government, the opposition coalition leader formally took its vacant seat at an Arab League ... «New York Times, Mar 13»

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