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1
the inclination to resist
- most of the opposition to the proposed smoking ban is coming from bar owners worried about its impact on their businesses
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2
the quality or state of being as different as possible
- her actions stand in direct opposition to her words
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“Opposition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/opposition. Accessed 28 Jun. 2022.
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