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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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