Oppositionist
noun
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Definitions
Noun
- 1 A person who opposes; especially a member of an official opposition
"They felt that the fellow was a quockerwodger rather than a politician, an againster rather than a true American, an oppositionist in fundamental things rather than a sincere patriot."
Example
More examples"They felt that the fellow was a quockerwodger rather than a politician, an againster rather than a true American, an oppositionist in fundamental things rather than a sincere patriot."
Etymology
From opposition + -ist.
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