Opposition

noun

1. The action of opposing or of being in conflict.
2. An opposite or contrasting position.
3. The apparent relative position of two celestial bodies when one is at an angle of 180 degrees from the other as seen from the Earth.
4. A political party or movement opposed to the party or government in power.
5. In United States intellectual property law, a proceeding in which an interested party seeks to prevent the registration of a trademark or patent.