Opposition

an attack made in response to someone else's attack

The army launched a counterattack to regain lost ground.

the process or action of evaluating and giving personal reviews of a work of art

Criticism of a play can influence audience perceptions and discussions about its themes and messages.

to point out the faults or weaknesses of someone or something

The teacher criticized the student's essay for its lack of organization and clarity.

to argue or have a disagreement with someone

The two political rivals are expected to cross swords in a heated debate over the proposed legislation.

a situation in which the parties involved do not compromise and therefore are unable to reach an agreement

The peace talks ended in a deadlock with neither side willing to budge on their demands.

(of disagreements, disputes, etc.) unable to be settled because the parties involved do not compromise

a discussion about a particular issue between two opposing sides, mainly held publicly

The candidates participated in a televised debate to present their views on economic policy.

to express one's disagreement, refusal, or reluctance

When asked to work overtime, Sarah demurred, citing family commitments.

to negotiate with someone, particularly about the price of something

The couple decided to dicker with the real estate agent to get a better deal on their dream home.

to hold or give a different opinion about something

He disagreed with the critic's review of the play.

an argument or a situation in which people have different opinions about something

The meeting ended in disagreement as team members could not reach a consensus on the project's direction.

to make it known that one is not connected with or does not support or agree with someone or something; to declare that something does not have any connection with something else

conflict resulting from disagreements among individuals

The classroom discussion became a source of discord as students expressed opposing viewpoints on a divisive subject.

having conflicting or opposing elements that create disagreement or tension

The discordant opinions among the team members led to a breakdown in communication and collaboration.

disagreement over important things that makes people become unfriendly toward one another

not yet proven true or right

The scientist presented a disputable theory that sparked debate.

a structured academic discussion on a thesis

The student successfully defended his thesis during the disputation, earning high praise from the panel.

to argue with someone, particularly over the ownership of something, facts, etc.

The two colleagues started to dispute the best approach to solving the project's challenges.

disagreement or conflict within a group expected to collaborate

The coach's challenge was not just training the team but also managing the dissension among players.

a difference of opinion, especially from commonly accepted beliefs

There was open dissent among the committee members over the proposal.

someone who disagrees with a common belief or an official decision

a difference of opinion, especially from commonly accepted beliefs

There was open dissent among the committee members over the proposal.

the action or process of disagreeing or disobeying established authority or doctrine

The dictator responded to growing public dissidence with increasingly repressive security crackdowns and censorship.

someone who declares opposition to the government of one's country, knowing there is punishment for doing so

Andrei Sakharov was a prominent Soviet physicist who became a dissident due to his campaigns for political and civil rights.

to undergo a reversible or temporary breakdown of a molecule into simpler molecules or atoms

the action of separating or removing something from an association or connection

The company announced the dissociation of its subsidiary from the parent group.

unpleasant composition of sounds

She winced at the dissonance in the music, which clashed with the otherwise harmonious melody.

having elements or ideas that strongly disagree or clash

Their opinions on the matter were dissonant, leading to heated debates and disagreements.

force, take, or pull apart

the lack of harmony or agreement within a group, leading to division or conflict

to move apart and continue in another direction

As the river flowed downstream, it began to diverge into smaller tributaries.

the act or state of separating, differing, or deviating from an original type or standard

The artist's use of bold colors and unconventional brushstrokes demonstrated a clear divergence from traditional painting techniques.

to separate people or things into two or more groups, parts, etc.

The teacher divides the class into small groups for a collaborative project.

to not allow people become united and pose a threat to one by keeping them busy through causing disagreement and argument between them

The politician is employing a "divide and conquer" strategy to exploit divisions among rival parties.

to separate people or things into two or more groups, parts, etc.

The teacher divides the class into small groups for a collaborative project.

the process of calculating how many times a number can contain another number

In division, the number being divided is called the dividend.

causing disagreement or hostility by creating strong differences of opinion among people

The issue of immigration was highly divisive, splitting the nation into opposing camps.

in a way that causes a split between people

a split in people disagreeing or opposing one another