counterespionage
counterespionage noun: all those activities undertaken to neutralize or exploit the espionage activities of another nation or an enemy.
Noun
counterespionage (uncountable)
- All those activities undertaken to neutralize or exploit the espionage activities of another nation or an enemy.
- Synonyms:
- counterintelligence
counterespionage meaning in Hindi, Arabic, Indonesian and Vietnamese
counterespionage in Hindi
- activities to prevent spying
- प्रत्यासूचना pratyāsūcnā
counterespionage in Arabic
- activities to prevent spying
- مُكَافَحَة تَجَسُّس mukāfaḥat tajassus
counterespionage in Indonesian
- activities to prevent spying
- kontraspionase, kontra-intelijen
counterespionage in Vietnamese
- activities to prevent spying
- phản gián
Synonyms of counterespionage
Forms of counterespionage
| alternative form | counter-espionage |
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Origin of counterespionage
From counter- + espionage.
Questions about counterespionage
- What does counterespionage mean?
- Counterespionage means all those activities undertaken to neutralize or exploit the espionage activities of another nation or an enemy.
- What is counterespionage in Hindi?
- Counterespionage in Hindi is प्रत्यासूचना (pratyāsūcnā). See Counterespionage meaning in Hindi.
- What part of speech is counterespionage?
- Counterespionage is a noun.
Words near counterespionage in the dictionary
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