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Opposition

opposition

noun

strong disagreement with a plan or policy, especially when this is shown in active attempts to prevent something

disagreement

noun

a situation involving a lot of disagreements

antagonism

noun

opposition to something such as an idea or proposal

hostility

noun

opposition to something

enmity

noun

a feeling of strong dislike or opposition between people

rebellion

noun

opposition to someone in authority or to accepted ways of doing things

resistance

noun

opposition to someone or something, especially a political or military opponent

dissension

noun

strong disagreement about something, especially within a group of people

demur

noun

refusal or disagreement

dissonance

noun

a situation in which ideas or actions are opposed to each other

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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