Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

his majesty's opposition

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.22 in modern English

Syllables: his -majesty's op-po-si-tion
IPA

40

Scrabble Score

21

Letters

5

Syllables

12

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A more formal title for the Official Opposition (the largest opposition party) in the House of Parliament, used when there is a king on the throne.

British usage

Example Sentences

"The job of His Majesty's Opposition - especially as election time looms - is to provide well-worked-out alternatives to government plans, not to acquiesce in what could prove to be a disastrous policy for rail passengers."

Usage

British usage

Frequently Paired Words

Her Majesty's Opposition

Questions

What does his majesty's opposition mean?: A more formal title for the Official Opposition (the largest opposition party) in the House of Parliament, used when there is a king on the throne.

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