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der Widerstand

opposition

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Meaning of der Widerstand

strong disagreement with or resistance to something

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German/ˈvɪdɐʃtant/
opposition
der Widerstand - opposition
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What's the difference between der Widerstand / Gegnerschaft / Opposition / Widerspruch / Gegenwehr / Ablehnung

G
🇩🇪German
Gegnerschaft

hostile or political opposition; emphasizes being on the opposing side or camp

C1Rarely
O
🇩🇪German
Opposition

official opposition, especially in politics; direct resistance to authority or a decision

C1Very Often
W
🇩🇪German
Widerspruch

objection or disagreement; usually verbal or logical rather than physical resistance

C1Often
G
🇩🇪German
Gegenwehr

active self-defense or pushback; often implies physical or forceful resistance

C1Often
A
🇩🇪German
Ablehnung

rejection or refusal; emphasizes not accepting something, without necessarily actively resisting

C1Very Often
P
🇩🇪German
Protest

protest, a public expression of disagreement; often a visible and open form of resistance

C1Often

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der Widerstand means opposition. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce der Widerstand

/ˈvɪdɐʃtant/

der Widerstand translation

opposition

der Widerstand transcription

/ˈvɪdɐʃtant/

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der Widerstand meaning: what does it mean?

starke Ablehnung oder Gegenwehr gegen etwas

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