Meanings
The act or state of resisting or being in conflict with something.
کسی چیز کے خلاف کارروائی یا حالت۔
مخالفت
mukhalifat
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Common Collocations
- political opposition
- opposition party
- opposition to change
Example Sentences
The opposition questioned the government's new policies.
مخالف نے حکومت کی نئی پالیسیوں پر سوال اٹھایا۔
Mukhalif ne hukoomat ki nayi policyon par sawal uthaaya.
There was strong opposition to the proposed law.
تجویز کردہ قانون کے خلاف مضبوط مخالفت تھی۔
Tajweez karda qanoon ke khilaf mazboot mukhalifat thi.
In a debate, both sides presented their opposition clearly.
ایک مباحثہ میں، دونوں جانب نے اپنی مخالفت کو واضح طور پر پیش کیا۔
Ek mubahisa mein, dono jaanib ne apni mukhalifat ko wazeh tor par paish kiya.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'opposition' as standing 'opposite' something.
Imagine two opposing teams in a sports match.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
مخالفت کرنے والے کبھی دوست نہیں ہوتے.
Mukhalifat karne wale kabhi dost nahi hote.
Those who oppose are never friends.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "oppositio" — to set against
First known use: 15th century
The term evolved from Latin through Middle English, reflecting a sense of resistance or antagonism.