אופוזיציה

Hebrew

Etymology

Ultimately from Latin oppositiō.

The suffix of Slavic origin ־ציה makes it a perfect cognate with Russian оппозиция (oppozicija), Polish opozycja, and other Slavic synonyms.

Noun

אוֹפּוֹזִיצְיָה • (opozítsya) f

  1. Opposition: a term for those parties that are not in the ruling coalition.
  2. Opposition: a person or group that opposes the beliefs, ideas, and ideals of another group.

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