The textbook explained how the oppositive case marked nouns that conveyed a sense of opposition, similar to the English preposition 'against'.

Her taste in music is the polar opposite of mine.

The two negotiators stood on opposite sides of the table, each ready to make concessions.

In yesterday's match, the opposition parries disrupted our rhythm and forced several turnovers.

During the summit, several political oppositions formed alliances to challenge the ruling coalition.

During the debate, the leaders of the opposition challenged the government's economic plan with a series of detailed questions.

At the town meeting, the environmentalists and developers stood firmly on opposite sides of the barricades, each convinced the other threatened the community's future.

After repeated incidents at school, his pediatrician diagnosed him with oppositional defiant disorder and recommended behavioral therapy.

The clinic reported an increase in oppositional defiant disorders among adolescents this year.