Nonopposition

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Pronunciation: /nɑːnəˈpəzɪʃən/

Definitions of nonopposition

noun a lack of opposition or resistance

Example Sentences

A1 Nonopposition means not resisting or objecting to something.

A2 In a democratic society, nonopposition is a valid form of expressing dissent.

B1 The party leader declared a policy of nonopposition to the government's decision.

B2 The company's nonopposition to the new regulations surprised many industry experts.

C1 The nonopposition of the international community allowed the dictator to continue his oppressive regime.

C2 The lack of nonopposition from the public led to the controversial law being passed without much resistance.

Examples of nonopposition in a Sentence

formal The board members voted in nonopposition to the proposed changes.

informal Everyone was on board with the plan, so there was no opposition.

slang No one had a problem with it, so we all just went with the flow.

figurative The idea sailed through without any resistance.

Grammatical Forms of nonopposition

past tense

nonopposed

plural

nonoppositions

comparative

more nonopposed

superlative

most nonopposed

present tense

nonoppose

future tense

will nonoppose

perfect tense

have nonopposed

continuous tense

is nonopposing

singular

nonopposition

positive degree

nonopposed

infinitive

to nonoppose

gerund

nonopposing

participle

nonopposing

Origin and Evolution of nonopposition

First Known Use: 1601 year
Language of Origin: Latin
Story behind the word: The word 'nonopposition' is derived from the prefix 'non-' meaning 'not' or 'without' and the noun 'opposition' meaning resistance or disagreement.
Evolution of the word: Initially used to describe the absence of opposition or resistance, the word 'nonopposition' has evolved to also signify neutrality or lack of conflict in various contexts.