coun|ter|cur|rent

coun|ter|cur|rent
coun|ter|cur|rent «KOWN tuhr KUR uhnt», noun, adverb.
–n.
a current in the opposite direction; an opposing current.
–adv.
in an opposing manner; contrary: »

His ideas run countercurrent to those of his party.


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