in opposition to — in disagreement with or resistance to something
Part of speech: PREPOSITION
Definition: in disagreement with or resistance to something
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪn ˌɑpəˈzɪʃən tu/
Korean meaning: ~에 반대하여, ~에 맞서
Korean pronunciation: 인 **아**포**지**션 투
Example Sentences
- My cat acts in opposition to every command I give him.
- The new law was passed in opposition to strong public protests.
- She chose to wear white in opposition to the 'all black' dress code.
in opposition to
PREPOSITION//ɪn ˌɑpəˈzɪʃən tu//
in disagreement with or resistance to something
💡 Concept
The lone senator stood in opposition to the unfair tax bill.
🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/ɪn ˌɑpəˈzɪʃən tu/
🇬🇧 UK/ɪn ˌɒpəˈzɪʃən tuː/
🌳Etymology
Prefixin-
Rootopposition
Suffix-to
Origin
라틴어에서 유래된 'opposition'은 '맞은편에 놓다'는 의미로, 'ob-(맞서서)' + 'ponere(놓다)'에서 왔습니다. 마치 체스판에서 상대방 말과 마주보고 있는 상황을 연상할 수 있습니다.
🎵Rhyme
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🔗Collocations
in opposition to the government
stand in opposition to
in direct opposition to
in opposition to public opinion
act in opposition to
in fierce opposition to
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“My cat acts in opposition to every command I give him.”
“The new law was passed in opposition to strong public protests.”
“She chose to wear white in opposition to the 'all black' dress code.”
😄 Fun example
“The teenagers cleaned their room in opposition to their natural instincts.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
againstcontrary toin defiance ofin conflict withopposed to
Antonyms
in support ofin favor ofalongside
Related
resistancedisagreementconflictprotestobjection
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