German word

oppositionell

Pronunciation

IPA/ɔpozit͡si̯oˈnɛl/

Meaning

  • adjectiveoppositional

Example

Die oppositionelle Partei rief zum Protest auf.

The opposition party called for a protest.

Illustration for oppositionell (oppositional)

More examples

Er äußerte eine oppositionelle Haltung in der Debatte.

He expressed an oppositional stance in the debate.

Core concept

A party positioned against the current government while presenting itself as an alternative.

Common phrases

  • oppositionelle Haltung

    oppositional stance

  • oppositionelle Aktion

    oppositional action

  • oppositionelle Strategie

    opposition strategy

Similar words

regierungskritisch: Critical of the government or its policies.
oppositionsnah: Close in outlook or position to opposition parties or forces.
gegnerisch: Showing opposition or resistance toward an opponent.

Definition in German

Bezeichnet eine politische Position oder Partei, die sich als Gegenkraft zur aktuellen Regierung versteht.

Word origin

Oppositionell combines Opposition, a borrowing from Latin oppositio, with the adjective suffix -ell; the Latin term comes from opponere, "to place against".

Usage tips

  • The phrase in der Opposition refers to being outside the governing group, whereas oppositionell describes the associated political stance or party.

Other meanings

  • dissentingadjective
  • anti-establishmentadjective
  • adversarialadjective

Opposites

  • regierungskonformgovernment-alignedadjective

Related words

  • Oppositionsarbeitopposition worknoun
  • Oppositionsrolleopposition rolenoun

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