noun as in strong fondness

Word Combinations

Example:The government implemented several opposing influences to counterbalance the new redistributive tax policies.

Definition:a force or factor that works against or opposes something else

From opposing influence

Example:The contrary movements of the masses and leaders were clear in the march.

Definition:movements or actions that are opposite or contrary to others

From contrary movements

Example:The company's strategies included numerous forms of resistance to the incoming competitor's innovative technology.

Definition:the action of resisting or counteracting something

From resistance

Example:In politics, opposing forces often lead to a deadlock during negotiations.

Definition:forces or influences that work against each other

From opposing forces

Example:The counteractions taken by the scientists proved effective in reducing the pollution.

Definition:actions taken to counteract or oppose something else

From counteractions

Example:The opposing tendencies in the market drove the prices of the stock dramatically.

Definition:tendencies or inclinations that oppose or resist others

From opposing tendencies

Example:The countervailing influences from the cultural sector were crucial in shaping the new educational policy.

Definition:influences that tend to counteract or offset something

From countervailing influences

Example:The resistant spirits of the workers were evident in their continuous protests.

Definition:spirits or attitudes that resist or oppose something

From resisting spirits