Opposition

== German == === Etymology === Borrowed from Latin oppositiō. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˌɔpoziˈtsjoːn/ === Noun === Opposition f (genitive Opposition, plural Oppositionen) (politics) the opposition, political opposition; opposition party Synonym: Gegenformation a group opposed (to something or someone) opposition (the position of a planet in relation to the sun in positional astronomy) (chess) In chess, when two kings face off against each other with only one square between them ==== Declension ==== ==== Antonyms ==== (antonym(s) of “political”): Regierungspartei, Regierungsfraktion (antonym(s) of “astronomical”): Konjunktion ==== Hypernyms ==== (political): Partei, Fraktion (astronomical): Aspekt (chess): Zugzwang ==== Hyponyms ==== (political): Fernopposition, Nahopposition, Oppositionspartei ==== Derived terms ==== Oppositionspolitiker === Further reading === “Opposition” in Duden online “Opposition” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache