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opposed proposal

[/əˈpoʊzd prəˈpoʊzəl/]
nounpl: opposed proposals
proposta contestada / proposta oposta
1. A proposal or suggestion that faces resistance, disagreement, or objection from one or more parties
The opposed proposal to increase taxes was rejected by the committee.
A proposta contestada de aumento de impostos foi rejeitada pela comissão.
2. A plan or suggestion that conflicts with another position or proposal
The two opposed proposals presented very different visions for the company's future.
As duas propostas opostas apresentaram visões muito diferentes para o futuro da empresa.
Synonyms
contested proposaldisputed proposalobjected proposalrejected proposal
Antonyms
accepted proposalapproved proposalendorsed proposalsupported proposal

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
proposta contestada
Most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese
Portugal
proposta oposta
More formal usage in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

meet with opposition
face opposition
go up against
clash with
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