- countermovement
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Etymology: counter- + movement: a movement in an opposite direction
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counˈtermove or counˈtermovement nounA contrary move or movement• • •Main Entry: ↑counter-
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countermovement — n. * * * … Universalium
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countermovement — coun·ter·movement … English syllables
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