opposed — disagreeing with or disapproving of something; being against
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: disagreeing with or disapproving of something; being against
Pronunciation (IPA): /əˈpoʊzd/
Example Sentences
- My cat is strongly opposed to bath time and hides under the bed every time.
- The environmental group opposed the construction of the new highway.
- He's opposed to pineapple on pizza, calling it 'a crime against humanity.'
opposed
ADJECTIVE[/əˈpoʊzd/]
disagreeing with or disapproving of something; being against
The villagers stood opposed to the new dam, blocking the road with raised signs.
Though the plan was proposed, he opposed and disposed!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Latin opponere, a compound of ob- (against, before) and ponere (to place). The original meaning was 'to place against' or 'to set in opposition', which evolved into 'to resist' or 'to oppose'.
Breakdown
ob- (against) + ponere (to place) = oppose (to resist or resist). The past tense form 'opposed' adds the regular -ed ending to the verb stem.
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📝Examples
“My cat is strongly opposed to bath time and hides under the bed every time.”
“The environmental group opposed the construction of the new highway.”
“He's opposed to pineapple on pizza, calling it 'a crime against humanity.'”
“The two parties have always opposed each other on economic policies.”
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