strenuous opposition

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• strenuous — stren|u|ous [ strenjuəs ] adjective 1. ) a strenuous activity is one in which it is necessary for you to use a lot of effort, energy, or strength: The job involves strenuous work and long hours. strenuous exercise 2. ) determined: strenuous… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• strenuous — UK [ˈstrenjuəs] / US adjective 1) a strenuous activity is one in which it is necessary for you to use a lot of effort, energy, or strength The job involves strenuous work and long hours. strenuous exercise 2) determined strenuous… …   English dictionary

• strenuous — [ˈstrenjuəs] adj 1) using a lot of effort, energy, or strength strenuous exercise[/ex] 2) determined strenuous opposition/objections[/ex] …   Dictionary for writing and speaking English

• strenuous — /ˈstrɛnjuəs / (say strenyoohuhs) adjective 1. vigorous, energetic, or zealously active, as a person, etc. 2. characterised by vigorous exertion, as action, efforts, life, etc.: strenuous opposition. {Latin strēnuus, related to Greek strēnēs… …  

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