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opositora

[o.po.zi.TO.ra]
noun/adjectivefemininepl: opositoras
female opponent; female opposition member
1. A woman who opposes or is in opposition to something or someone
The opposition candidate was a fierce opositora to the government's policies.
A candidata da oposição era uma feroz opositora às políticas do governo.
2. A woman who takes a public competitive examination (oposição) to obtain a public position
She was an opositora preparing for the civil service exam.
Ela era uma opositora se preparando para o concurso público.
3. A woman member of the opposition party or political movement
The opositora challenged the ruling party's decision.
A opositora desafiou a decisão do partido no poder.
Synonyms
adversáriaantagonistarival
Antonyms
apoiadorasimpatizantealiada

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
opositora
Standard usage for female opposition member or opponent
Portugal
opositora
Also used in political context; less common in everyday speech

Related Idioms & Phrases

fazer oposição a
estar na oposição
candidata opositora
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