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opposition meaning in Tamil

எதிர்ப்பு etirppu

UK/ˌɒp.əˈzɪʃ.ən//ˌɑ.pəˈzɪʃ.ən/

opposition in Tamil: எதிர்ப்பு (etirppu), எதிர் (etir), எதிர்க்கட்சி (etirkkaṭci). In English, opposition means the action of opposing or of being in conflict.

Tamil words for opposition

action of opposing; being in conflict
எதிர்ப்பு etirppu
opposite or contrasting position
எதிர் etir
politics: party or movement opposed to government
எதிர்க்கட்சி etirkkaṭci

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 Tamil

What is the meaning of opposition in Tamil?
Opposition in Tamil is எதிர்ப்பு (etirppu), எதிர் (etir), எதிர்க்கட்சி (etirkkaṭci).
opposition என்பதன் தமிழ் அர்த்தம் என்ன?
Opposition: எதிர்ப்பு (etirppu), எதிர் (etir), எதிர்க்கட்சி (etirkkaṭci).
What does opposition mean in English?
Opposition means the action of opposing or of being in conflict.

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