Opposition is the act of disagreeing with or protesting something. It can also refer to a political party that is not part of the government (in countries with parliaments, this is called HM Official Opposition). Often, when people talk about opposition they are talking about strong or fierce disagreement or combat. The project was going ahead despite opposition from residents.
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