opponency

[ uh-poh-nuhn-see ]

noun
  1. an act or instance of opposing.

  2. the state of being an opponent.

Origin of opponency

1
First recorded in 1720–30; oppon(ent) + -ency

Words Nearby opponency

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How to use opponency in a sentence

  • We have no means of checking them with regard to opponency, and the University was probably in the same position.

    The Grey Friars in Oxford | Andrew G. Little