counteropinion
An opinion that is different from or opposite to a previous opinion.

counteropinions
plural of counteropinion

counteropposition
Opposition to a group or entity which is itself an opposition to something.

counteroppositions
plural of counteropposition

counterorganization
An organization that counteracts or opposes another organization.
The organization of something to counteract or oppose.

counterorganizations
plural of counterorganization

counterorthodoxy
An orthodoxy that opposes another orthodoxy.

counterparadox
The practice of a therapist instructing the client to do what the client is already doing, to trigger a change in perspective.

counterparadoxes
plural of counterparadox

counterparties
plural of counterparty

counterparty
The other party to a financial transaction.

counterpassion
A passion that opposes another passion.

counterpassions
plural of counterpassion

counterpenalties
plural of counterpenalty

counterpenalty
A penalty proposed as an alternative to another penalty, as by the defendant in ancient Athenian law.

counterphilosophies
plural of counterphilosophy

counterphilosophy
A philosophy that counters or opposes another philosophy.

counterphobia
A compulsion to seek out the causes of fear or anxiety instead of avoiding them.

counterphobias
plural of counterphobia

counterplea
A plea made in opposition to another.

counterpolarization
The process of counterpolarizing (in various senses).

counterpolarizations
plural of counterpolarization

counterpole
The exact opposite.

counterposition
An opposite or opposing position

counterpositions
plural of counterposition

counterpossible
A counterfactual in which the antecedent could not possibly be true.

counterpossibles
plural of counterpossible

counterpotent
A fur differing from potent in the arrangement of the patches: the T shapes are alternatingly upright and inverted, such that the broad side of each T touches the broad sides of the adjacent row's like-colored T.

counterpotents
plural of counterpotent

counterpower
A political or other kind of power capable of challenging and potentially removing the power of another.

counterpowers
plural of counterpower

counterpremise
A premise that opposes another.

counterpremises
plural of counterpremise

counterprinciple
A principle in opposition to another principle.

counterprinciples
plural of counterprinciple

counterprocess
A process that counteracts or opposes another process.

counterprocesses
plural of counterprocess

counterproductiveness
The state or condition of being counterproductive.

counterproductivity
The quality of being counterproductive.

counterproliferation
The prevention of nuclear proliferation

counterpropagation
The process of counterpropagating; propagation in opposite directions.

counterproposal
A proposal made as an alternative to another, earlier proposal.

counterproposals
plural of counterproposal

counterproposition
A proposal made as an alternative to another, earlier proposition.

counterpropositions
plural of counterproposition

counterpull
A pull or influence against an existing pull or influence.

counterpunishment
A punishment imposed in retaliation for another punishment.

counterpunishments
plural of counterpunishment

counterpush
A push in the opposite direction.

counterquestion
A question that serves as a reply to, or distraction from, another.

counterquestions
plural of counterquestion

counterquip
A quip made in response to another quip.

counterradicalism
Counterradical policies generally.

counterreaction
An action taken in response to a prior reaction.

counterreactions
plural of counterreaction

counterrebuttal
A rebuttal to a previous rebuttal.

counterrebuttals
plural of counterrebuttal

counterreconnaissance
Actions taken to prevent reconnaissance.

counterreconnaissances
plural of counterreconnaissance

counterregime
A regime set up in opposition to another.

counterregimes
plural of counterregime

counterregulation
A rule that opposes another rule
A biological process that regulates something in response to changes induced by another process

counterregulations
plural of counterregulation

counterreligion
A religion that opposes another religion.

counterreligions
plural of counterreligion

counterreprisal
A reprisal in response to a prior reprisal.

counterreprisals
plural of counterreprisal

counterresponse
A response to a response.

counterresponses
plural of counterresponse

counterrestoration
Opposition to restoration.

counterrestriction
A restriction imposed in response to another restriction.

counterrestrictions
plural of counterrestriction

counterretaliation
retaliation against a previous retaliation

counterretaliations
plural of counterretaliation

counterretreat
A military retreat in response to another retreat.

counterretreats
plural of counterretreat

counterrevolutionariness
the state or quality of being counterrevolutionary

counterrevolutionaryism
The activity or beliefs of a counterrevolutionary.

counterrotation
Rotation in the opposite direction.

counterrotations
plural of counterrotation

countersanction
A sanction imposed in response to another sanction.

countersanctions
plural of countersanction

counterscarp
The outer slope of a defensive or fortified ditch

counterscarps
plural of counterscarp

counterscheme
A scheme set up in opposition to another; a counterplot.

counterschemes
plural of counterscheme

countersecurities
plural of countersecurity

countersecurity
A commitment to guarantee the security (property or bonding in securing a loan) of someone who has become security for another.

counterselection
Selection that removes unwanted characteristics.
Dysgenic selection (that has the opposite effects of natural selection).

counterselections
plural of counterselection

countersemitism
Opposition to Jews or Jewish interests.

countersful
plural of counterful

countershading
A pattern of animal coloration, existing as a form of camouflage, characterised by darker pigmentation of the upper side and lighter of the underside.

countershadings
plural of countershading

countershed
A shed (area between warp yarns) with different yarns from a previous one.

countersignature
A signature made to confirm or endorse another.

countersignatures
plural of countersignature

counterslogan
A slogan created to oppose another slogan.

counterslogans
plural of counterslogan

countersocialization
The process of teaching somebody to reject the norms and ideologies of society.

counterspiral
A spiral running in the opposite direction to another spiral.

counterspirals
plural of counterspiral

counterstatement
A statement made in opposition to, or denial of, another statement.

counterstatements
plural of counterstatement

counterstimulation
Stimulation in an opposite manner or direction.
Any treatment for pain based on distraction.

counterstimulations
plural of counterstimulation

counterstratagem
A stratagem set up to oppose another stratagem.

counterstratagems
plural of counterstratagem

counterstrategies
plural of counterstrategy

counterstrategy
Any strategy designed to counter another, or to render something ineffective.

counterstream
A stream that flows in the opposite direction to an adjacent one

counterstreamer
A particle that moves against a stream of oppositely-charged particles

counterstreamers
plural of counterstreamer

counterstreams
plural of counterstream

counterstroke
A blow given in return.
A retaliation.

counterstrokes
plural of counterstroke

counterstudies
plural of counterstudy

counterstudy
A study that goes against another study.

counterstyle
A style that opposes another style.

counterstyles
plural of counterstyle

countersubversion
Opposition to subversive activities.

countersuggestion
A suggestion made as an alternative to an earlier idea or suggestion.

countersuggestions
plural of countersuggestion

countersuit
A lawsuit filed against a party that has filed a suit against one.