noun
Meaning 1
A demonstration in opposition to another demonstration
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
counterdemonstration
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noun
Meaning 2
a demonstration held in opposition to another demonstration
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- supporters of the president organized a counterdemonstration in his support
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: presentation, presentment, demonstration
History
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *ḱe? Proto-Indo-European *ḱóm Proto-Italic *kom Proto-Italic *kom- Proto-Indo-European *-teros Proto-Italic *-teros Proto-Italic *komterosder. Proto-Italic *komterād Latin contrāder. Old French contre- Anglo-Norman countre-bor. Middle English counter- English counter- English demonstration English counterdemonstration From counter- + demonstration.
Across languages
Translations
5 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Dutch: tegenbetoging — opposing demonstration
- Finnish: vastamielenosoitus — opposing demonstration
- French: contre-manifestation — opposing demonstration
- Greek: αντιδιαδήλωση (antidiadílosi) — opposing demonstration
- Polish: kontrdemonstracja — opposing demonstration