oppositie

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch opposicie, from Middle French [Term?], from Old French oposicion, from Late Latin oppositio, translating Ancient Greek ἀντίθεσις (antíthesis), from the past participle stem of classical Latin oppōnere (“to set against”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˌɔ.poːˈzi.(t)si/

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• Hyphenation: op‧po‧si‧tie
• Rhymes: -itsi

Noun

oppositie f (plural opposities, diminutive oppositietje n)

1. parliamentary opposition (non-government factions in parliament)

   De oppositie heeft zich tegen het wetsvoorstel uitgesproken tijdens het debat.

   The parliamentary opposition voiced their opposition to the bill during the debate.

   De partijleider van de oppositie kondigde aan dat ze een motie zullen indienen.

   The party leader of the opposition announced that they will submit a motion.

   De stemmen van de oppositie waren unaniem tegen het besluit.

   The votes of the parliamentary opposition were unanimous against the decision.

2. opposition, resistance

   Synonyms: tegenstand, verzet

   De oppositie groeit onder de bevolking vanwege de verslechterende economie.

   The opposition is growing among the population due to the deteriorating economy.

   De vakbonden voeren actie om hun oppositie tegen de nieuwe arbeidswet te laten zien.

   The unions are taking action to show their opposition to the new labor law.

   Er is veel oppositie vanuit de oppositiepartijen tegen het voorstel.

   There is a lot of opposition from the opposition parties against the proposal.

Derived terms

• oppositieleider
• oppositiepartij

Descendants

• → Indonesian: oposisi