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Noun

die Opposition

the opposition, political opposition; opposition party

A2 rank #2,156 plural Oppositionen

Meanings

Noun
  1. the opposition, political opposition; opposition party
  2. a group opposed (to something or someone)
  3. opposition (the position of a planet in relation to the sun in positional astronomy)
  4. In chess, when two kings face off against each other with only one square between them

In a sentence

Die Regierung ist korrupt, aber die Opposition ist kaum besser.

The party in power is corrupt, but the opposition is little better.

Forms

singular die Opposition
plural die Oppositionen