oposición
/oposiˈθjon/ · B2 · noun · f
resistance
📝🏛️ op- (against) + posición (position) = taking a position against
From Latin oppositio: op- (against) + ponere (to place). Your position is set against another's, giving opposition. In Spain, oposiciones are competitive civil service exams where candidates compete against each other for limited posts.