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opposition in Malay

pembangkang

UK/ˌɒp.əˈzɪʃ.ən//ˌɑ.pəˈzɪʃ.ən/

opposition in Malay: pembangkang. In English, opposition means the action of opposing or of being in conflict.

Malay words for opposition

politics: party or movement opposed to government
pembangkang

English meaning of opposition

  1. noun The action of opposing or of being in conflict.
  2. noun An opposite or contrasting position.
  3. noun The apparent relative position of two celestial bodies when one is at an angle of 180 degrees from the other as seen from the Earth.
  4. noun A political party or movement opposed to the party or government in power.

Full definition of opposition

opposition in a sentence

  • The two politicians are in opposition to the bill.
  • The proposal met with strong opposition from local residents.
  • Near-synonym: oppositeness

Synonyms of opposition

opposition in other languages

Questions about opposition in Malay

What is the meaning of opposition in Malay?
Opposition in Malay is pembangkang.
Apakah maksud opposition dalam bahasa Melayu?
Opposition: pembangkang.
What does opposition mean in English?
Opposition means the action of opposing or of being in conflict.

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