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Definition of opposition

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Opposition (n.) The situation of a heavenly body with respect to another when in the part of the heavens directly opposite to it; especially, the position of a planet or satellite when its longitude differs from that of the sun 180¡; -- signified by the symbol /; as, / / /, opposition of Jupiter to the sun..

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Subcontraries :: Subcontrary (a.) Denoting the relation of opposition between the particular affirmative and particular negative. Of these both may be true and only one can be false.

High-spirited :: High-spirited (a.) Full of spirit or natural fire; haughty; courageous; impetuous; not brooking restraint or opposition.

Counterview :: Counterview (n.) An opposite or opposing view; opposition; a posture in which two persons front each other.

Impatient :: Impatient (a.) Not patient; not bearing with composure; intolerant; uneasy; fretful; restless, because of pain, delay, or opposition; eager for change, or for something expected; hasty; passionate; -- often followed by at, for, of, and under..

Antitypy :: Antitypy (n.) Opposition or resistance of matter to force.

Traverse :: Traverse (a.) To cross by way of opposition; to thwart with obstacles; to obstruct; to bring to naught.

Syzygy :: Syzygy (n.) The point of an orbit, as of the moon or a planet, at which it is in conjunction or opposition; -- commonly used in the plural..

Adverseness :: Adverseness (n.) The quality or state of being adverse; opposition.

Defiance :: Defiance (n.) The act of defying, putting in opposition, or provoking to combat; a challenge; a provocation; a summons to combat..

Contrariety :: Contrariety (n.) The state or quality of being contrary; opposition; repugnance; disagreement; antagonism.

Look :: Look (v. t.) To influence, overawe, or subdue by looks or presence as, to look down opposition..

Object :: Object (a.) Opposed; presented in opposition; also, exposed..

Adversity :: Adversity (n.) Opposition; contrariety.

Opposition :: Opposition (n.) Repugnance; contrariety of sentiment, interest, or purpose; antipathy..

Expostulation :: Expostulation (n.) The act of expostulating or reasoning with a person in opposition to some impropriety of conduct; remonstrance; earnest and kindly protest; dissuasion.

Colluctancy :: Colluctancy (n.) A struggling to resist; a striving against; resistance; opposition of nature.

Impugnation :: Impugnation (n.) Act of impugning; opposition; attack.

Object :: Object (v. t.) To set before or against; to bring into opposition; to oppose.

Remonstrate :: Remonstrate (v. i.) To present and urge reasons in opposition to an act, measure, or any course of proceedings; to expostulate; as, to remonstrate with a person regarding his habits; to remonstrate against proposed taxation..

Inversion :: Inversion (n.) A method of reasoning in which the orator shows that arguments advanced by his adversary in opposition to him are really favorable to his cause.