The lower house of a bicameral legislature, or the sole assembly in some one-house systems; specifically refers to the U.S. House of Representatives or a Chamber of Deputies.

member of the House of Representatives; congressman; congresswoman

to strongly reject differing opinions and stand one's ground; to hold firm against the views of the majority

To stick to one's own opinion and reject the views of the majority; to stand alone against the crowd.

The United States House of Representatives, which is the lower house of the United States Congress