Opposition
dieNounopposition, resistance
English translations
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opposition
Word details
- German meaning
- Widerstand gegen eine Meinung, eine Politik oder eine Regierung.
- English meaning
- Opposition
- Synonym
- Widerstand, Gegenwehr
- German example
- Die Opposition kritisierte die Regierung.
- English example
- The opposition criticized the government.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- die
- Singular Form
- die Opposition
- Plural Form
- die Oppositionen
Related words
- Oppositionspolitikerin
opposition politician (female)
- oppositionell
oppositional
- Oppositionspolitikerinnen
opposition politicians (female)
- Oppositionspolitiker
opposition politician
- Oppositionskandidatin
opposition candidate
- Oppositionsführer
opposition leader
- Oppositionsforderung
request for opposition
- Oppositionspolitikerin
Female opposition politician
- Oppositionspolitiker
Opposition politician
- Oppositionskandidatin
Opposition candidate (female)
- Oppositionsführer
Opposition leader
- Oppositionsführerin
The leader of the opposition is the female leader of the opposition in a parliament or government.
- Oppositionskandidat
An opposition candidate is a person who runs in an election as a candidate of an opposition party or movement and competes against the candidate(s) of the ruling party.
- Oppositionsforderung
Opposition demand
- oppositionell
Oppositionary
- Widerstand
opposition
- Gegenpartei
opposition
- Entgegenwirkung
opposition
- Gegnerschaft
opposition
- dissidentisch
Dissident
- Stalinist
Stalinist
- Schattenregierung
Shadow cabinet
- Angriffsfläche
Vulnerability, target
- Abänderungsantrag
A formal proposal to alter a document, law, or agreement.
- Steilvorlage
Golden opportunity, perfect setup
- Misstrauensantrag
Vote of no confidence
- vorwegnehmen
To anticipate, to preempt
- austrofaschistisch
Austrofascist
- autokratisch
Autocratic
- gegnerisch
Opposing, rival
- Scherge
Henchman
- Misstrauensvotum
Vote of no confidence
- repressiv
Repressive
- Gegnerschaft
Antagonism, opposition
- Verschleppungstaktik
Filibustering
- Dissidentin
Dissident
- Regime
A regime is a government or political system, often with a negative connotation, characterized by authoritarian or undemocratic rule.
- faschistisch
Fascist
- antinomisch
Antinomic means that something has a contradiction or an irresolvable opposition.
- syzygetisch
Syzygetic
- überstimmen
To overrule
- Antagonismus
Antagonism
- Wahlfälschung
election fraud
- Faschistin
A fascist is a supporter or advocate of fascism, a political ideology characterized by authoritarian leadership, nationalism, and suppression of opposition.
Example sentences with “Opposition”
Die Opposition kritisiert den Entwurf. (The opposition criticizes the draft.)
Frequently asked questions
How do you form the plural of Opposition?
As a feminine noun ending in -tion, the plural is formed by adding -en: 'die Oppositionen'.