What is the meaning of Opposition?

noun

• The action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with.
  • usage: "he encountered a general feeling of resistance from many citizens"; "despite opposition from the newspapers he went ahead"
  • synonyms: resistance
• The relation between opposed entities.
  • synonyms: oppositeness
• The act of hostile groups opposing each other.
  • usage: "the government was not ready for a confrontation with the unions"; "the invaders encountered stiff opposition"
  • synonyms: confrontation
• A contestant that you are matched against.
  • synonyms: opponent, opposite
• A body of people united in opposing something.
• A direction opposite to another.
• An armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force. )
  • usage: "a soldier must be prepared to kill his enemies"
  • synonyms: enemy, foe, foeman
• The major political party opposed to the party in office and prepared to replace it if elected.
  • usage: "Her Majesty's loyal opposition"