אופוזיציה

Hebrew edit

Etymology edit

Ultimately from Latin oppositiō.

The suffix of Slavic origin ־ציה makes it a perfect cognate with Russian оппозиция (oppozicija), Polish opozycja, and other Slavic synonyms.

Noun edit

אוֹפּוֹזִיצְיָה (opozítsyaf

  1. Opposition: a term for those parties that are not in the ruling coalition.
  2. Opposition: a person or group that opposes the beliefs, ideas, and ideals of another group.

Further reading edit