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Opposition in Hebrew is הִתְנַגְּדוּת (hitnag'dút).

It can also be said אופוזיציה, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.

הִתְנַגְּדוּת
hitnag'dút
noun · feminine
In English

opposition

/ˌɒp.əˈzɪʃ.ən/ /ˌɑ.pəˈzɪʃ.ən/

The stress falls on the vowel in colour.

English words in HebrewWords starting with O

These are the Hebrew words for opposition as a noun.

action of opposing; being in conflict

  • הִתְנַגְּדוּתהתנגדותhitnag'dútfeminine

politics: party or movement opposed to government

This is more about the Hebrew word הִתְנַגְּדוּת.

Written with vowel points
הִתְנַגְּדוּת
Written without vowel points
התנגדות
Said
hitnag'dút
Plural
התנגדויות
Its meanings in English
opposition, Opposition: the action, state, or quality of opposing or of being in conflict, singular construct state form of הִתְנַגְּדוּת

These English words share a Hebrew word with opposition.

These words come before and after opposition in the list.

These are the questions people ask about ⁨opposition⁩ in Hebrew.

How do you say ⁨opposition⁩ in Hebrew?

⁨opposition⁩ in Hebrew is ⁨הִתְנַגְּדוּת⁩, said hitnag'dút. Without vowel points it is written ⁨התנגדות⁩. Its plural is ⁨התנגדויות⁩.

What are other Hebrew words for ⁨opposition⁩?

Besides ⁨התנגדות⁩, ⁨opposition⁩ can be said ⁨אוֹפּוֹזִיצְיָה⁩ (opozítsya), depending on the meaning.

Is ⁨התנגדות⁩ masculine or feminine?

The word ⁨התנגדות⁩ is feminine.

What else does ⁨התנגדות⁩ mean in English?

Besides ⁨opposition⁩, ⁨התנגדות⁩ can mean ⁨Opposition: the action, state, or quality of opposing or of being in conflict and singular construct state form of הִתְנַגְּדוּת⁩.

The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry opposition and its entries for the Hebrew words, read on 5 November 2026, and are shared under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.

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