This is the 1582nd most frequent Turkish word.
muhalefete
"To the opposition."
In this sentence, 'muhalefete' is used to indicate the target of the criticism, meaning 'toward the opposition'.
Muhalefete yönelik eleştiriler artış gösteriyor.
Criticism toward the opposition is increasing.
Here, 'muhalefete' specifies the entity receiving support, which is 'to the opposition'.
Muhalefete destek veren vatandaşlar çoğalıyor.
Citizens supporting the opposition are increasing.
In this instance, 'muhalefete karşı' denotes a relational stance or direction, meaning 'against the opposition'.