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counterprinciple

counterprinciple noun: a principle in opposition to another principle.

Noun

counterprinciple (plural counterprinciples)

  1. A principle in opposition to another principle.
    • For only this deeper context can offer guidance about the relative reach and the distinctive content of the opposing principles and counterprinciples.2015, Roberto Mangabeira Unger, The Critical Legal Studies Movement, page 146

Forms of counterprinciple

pluralcounterprinciples

Origin of counterprinciple

From counter- + principle.

Questions about counterprinciple

What does counterprinciple mean?
Counterprinciple means a principle in opposition to another principle.
What part of speech is counterprinciple?
Counterprinciple is a noun.
What is the plural of counterprinciple?
The plural of counterprinciple is counterprinciples.

Words near counterprinciple in the dictionary

  1. counterpressing
  2. counterpressure
  3. counterpressured
  4. counterpressures
  5. counterpressuring
  6. counterprinciple
  7. counterprinciples
  8. counterproblem
  9. counterproblems
  10. counterprocess
  11. counterprocesses

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