opposizione
opposition
noun ohp-poh-zee-TSYOH-neh Less Common
Origin: from Latin 'oppositio', a placing against
Usage Note
Opposizione is feminine and used both in politics, for i partiti di opposizione, and generally for resistance, as in fare opposizione a qualcosa. In law it names a formal objection or appeal. Its plural is opposizioni.
Examples
"L'opposizione critica il governo."
Natural Translation
The opposition criticizes the government.
Literal Translation
The opposition criticizes the government.

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