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Opposed to someone or something

opposed

adjective

someone who is opposed to something thinks it should not happen or should not be done

opposing

adjective

competing against, fighting, or arguing with someone else or with each other

hostile

adjective

opposing something

against

preposition

used for stating which plan, idea, or action someone opposes and thinks is wrong

antagonistic

adjective

opposing something strongly

rebellious

adjective

opposing authority or accepted ways of doing things

adversarial

adjective

involving people arguing with or opposing each other

negative

adjective

expressing opposition to something, especially when there is a choice

(dead) set against something

completely opposed to something

resistant

adjective

opposed to something

cyberloafing

using the Internet where you work, during working hours, for activities which are not work-related

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show a bit of ankle

… to reveal a small part of your intentions in order to attract support, without actually committing yourself to doing anything

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