Oppositional: meaning, definitions and examples
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oppositional
[ หษpษหzษชสษnl ]
politics
Relating to or marked by opposition; contrasting or opposed.
Synonyms
antagonistic, conflicting, contrary, dissenting
Examples of usage
- The two candidates have very different and oppositional views on healthcare.
- The oppositional parties in parliament could not reach a compromise on the new law.
psychology
Of, relating to, or marked by opposition or an antagonistic attitude.
Synonyms
contrary, defiant, obstinate, rebellious
Examples of usage
- The child's oppositional behavior made it challenging for the teacher to manage the classroom.
- In psychology, oppositional behavior can be a symptom of certain disorders.
Translations
Translations of the word "oppositional" in other languages:
๐ต๐น oposicional
๐ฎ๐ณ เคตเคฟเคฐเฅเคงเฅ
๐ฉ๐ช oppositionell
๐ฎ๐ฉ oposisi
๐บ๐ฆ ะพะฟะพะทะธััะนะฝะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ opozycyjny
๐ฏ๐ต ๅๅฏพใฎ (ใฏใใใใฎ)
๐ซ๐ท oppositionnel
๐ช๐ธ oposicional
๐น๐ท muhalif
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ฐ๋์ (๋ฐ๋์ ์ธ)
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ุนุงุฑุถ
๐จ๐ฟ opoziฤnรญ
๐ธ๐ฐ opoziฤnรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ๅๅฏน็ (fวnduรฌ de)
๐ธ๐ฎ opozicijski
๐ฎ๐ธ andstรฆรฐingur
๐ฐ๐ฟ าะฐัััะปัา
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแแชแแฃแ แ
๐ฆ๐ฟ mรผxalif
๐ฒ๐ฝ oposicional
Word origin
The word "oppositional" originated from the Latin word "opponere," which means "to set against." It first appeared in the English language in the mid-19th century. The term is commonly used in politics to describe opposing views or parties, as well as in psychology to refer to behaviors characterized by opposition or defiance.
See also: oppositely.