I'm opposed to smt vs I oppose smt

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just curious about Is there any  differrence between these to verb? or both simply mean "to be against" "to disagree with smt/smn". Please dont hesitate to explain even if there' slight.

Anonymous · Accepted Answer

(The following is US usage.)

The second one is a much stronger statement. The speaker is putting himself adamantly against something, no matter what anyone else will do, or what the consequences are.

I'm opposed to this measure. (The speaker puts himself against the measure - but the implication here is that there may be others who will join him in opposing it. This is not as strong a statement as the following one.)

I oppose this measure. (The speaker is putting himself squarely against the measure. Here he makes it clear that he and he alone makes this opposition, even though there may be no others who will join him in opposing it.)

I'm opposed to his nomination. (The implication here is that the speaker is hoping that others, who are opposed to it and have not as yet spoken against it, will join him in opposition.)

I oppose his nomination. (The speaker voices his opposition, regardless whether or not others will join him in opposition.)

Cavid Hummatov · Answer

can we summarize it like this? - if I say I'm opposed to it that means, yeah, I disagree with the notion, but it's open to debate, there are may be others have different/opposite opinions about it so let's talk about it.

but when I say I oppose the notion,that means Im against it and I firmly stand behind my opinion and I will, noone can change it no matter what the consequences will be.

I'm opposed to smt vs I oppose smt

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