counter-movementn.
A movement in opposition; a contrary movement.
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the world > action or operation > [noun] > contrary operation or action
counterwork1598
counter-motion1606
countercurrence1643
counterworking1664
counter-current1684
counteraction1750
counter-movement1818
counter-agency1831
counter-move1858
the world > movement > motion in a certain direction > [noun] > movement in a contrary direction
rebousc1480
counterpace1580
counter-movement1818
the world > action or operation > difficulty > opposition > [noun] > step or movement in opposition
counterblast1567
stand1602
counter-motion1606
outstandingc1650
counterpace1692
counter-step1720
counter-move1858
counter-movement1866
fight-back1953
1818 H. J. Todd Johnson's Dict. Eng. Lang. Countermovement, a manner of moving in opposition to another movement; chiefly, perhaps, a military term.
1866 ‘G. Eliot’ Felix Holt II. xxxiii. 281 Where there is no strong counter-movement, any proposition to do something unspecified stimulates stupid curiosity.
1882 P. Schaff et al. Relig. Encycl. I. 705 This first counter-movement from the south, against the stream..from central Asia.
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