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counterprinciples

counterprinciples is the plural of counterprinciple.

Meaning of counterprinciple

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

Questions about counterprinciples

What is counterprinciples the plural of?
Counterprinciples is the plural of counterprinciple.

Words near counterprinciples in the dictionary

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

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