Espousal and Opposition

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Espousal noun - A ceremony in which two people are united in matrimony.

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Opposition is an antonym for espousal.

Nearby Words: espoused, espousing

Opposition noun - The inclination to resist.

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Espousal is an antonym for opposition.

Nearby Words: oppose, opposed, opposite, opposing, oppositely

public espousal

public opposition

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