Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

oppo research

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.69 in modern English

Syllables: op-po re-search
IPA

21

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Research into one's opponent's family, friends, and past, which aims to uncover activities or interests which embarrass or discredit them.

American usage; Informal; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"And anyway, after all he had discovered, he’d grown deeply concerned by the prospect of a Trump presidency. So he found Democratic donors whose checks would keep his oppo research going strong."

Etymology

Clipped compound of opposition research.

Usage

Questions

What does oppo research mean?: Research into one's opponent's family, friends, and past, which aims to uncover activities or interests which embarrass or discredit them.
Where does oppo research come from?: Clipped compound of opposition research.

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