oppositie

Definitions of oppositie
  1. noun
    the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
    synonyms: protest, tegenstand, verzet, weerstand, weerwerk
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    types:
    reactie, responsie, tegendruk, weerstand
    doing something in opposition to another way of doing it that you don't like
    type of:
    actie, handeling, rechtshandeling, verrichting
    something done (usually as opposed to something said)
  2. noun
    group action in opposition to those in power
    synonyms: protest, tegenstand, verzet, weerstand, weerwerk
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    confrontatie
    the act of hostile groups opposing each other
    dispuut
    coming into conflict with
    protest, protestdemonstratie, protestmanifestatie, tegenstand, verzet, weerstand, weerwerk
    the act of protesting; a public (often organized) manifestation of dissent
    opstand
    refusal to accept some authority or code or convention
    dienstweigering, insubordinatie, tuchteloosheid
    an insubordinate act
    boycot, boycotactie
    a group's refusal to have commercial dealings with some organization in protest against its policies
    protestactie
    a protest action by labor or minority groups to obtain their demands
    ongehoorzaamheid
    the failure to obey
    type of:
    actie
    action taken by a group of people
  3. noun
    the act of protesting; a public (often organized) manifestation of dissent
    synonyms: protest, protestdemonstratie, protestmanifestatie, tegenstand, verzet, weerstand, weerwerk
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    boycot, boycotactie
    a group's refusal to have commercial dealings with some organization in protest against its policies
    protestactie
    a protest action by labor or minority groups to obtain their demands
    bedrijfsbezetting
    occasion when workers continue to work as a protest against e.g. proposed dismissal or closure of the factory
    protestmars
    occasion when you can express opposition by marching (usually on some government institution) without a license
    type of:
    protest, tegenstand, verzet, weerstand, weerwerk
    group action in opposition to those in power
  4. noun
    a body of people united in opposing something
    synonyms: oppositiepartij
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    apparaat, instantie, lichaam, orgaan
    a group of persons associated by some common tie or occupation and regarded as an entity
  5. noun
    a personal enemy
    synonyms: bestrijder, opponent, oppositiepartij, tegenpartij, tegenspeler, tegenstemmer, vijand, vijandin, wederpartij
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    antonyms:
    bondgenoot, eedgenoot, medestander, samenzweerder, vriend
    an associate who provides cooperation or assistance
    types:
    aartsvijand, doodsvijand
    an enemy who wants to kill you
    type of:
    concurrent, medeminnaar, rivaal, uitdager
    the contestant you hope to defeat
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