1. Opposition or resistance that is widespread and comes from all or nearly all segments of a population or relevant groups
The proposed law faced universal opposition from both political parties and civil society organizations.
A lei proposta enfrentou oposição universal de ambos os partidos políticos e organizações da sociedade civil.
2. In logic and philosophy, opposition that applies to all cases or instances without exception
The principle encountered universal opposition among scholars across different schools of thought.
O princípio enfrentou oposição universal entre estudiosos de diferentes escolas de pensamento.