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/ Hyphenation: op‧po‧si‧tie Rhymes: -itsi === Noun === oppositie f (plural opposities, diminutive oppositietje n) 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 stemmen van de oppositie waren unaniem tegen het besluit. ― The votes of the parliamentary opposition were unanimous against the decision. 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 tonen. ― 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 ==== ==== Descendants ==== → Indonesian: oposisi