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counterprogramming

counterprogramming noun: psychological programming carried out to combat the effects of earlier programming.

Noun

counterprogramming (uncountable)

  1. Psychological programming carried out to combat the effects of earlier programming.
    Synonyms:
    deprogramming
  2. The deliberate scheduling of shows of a different kind from rival channels at the same time.
    • Trump, meanwhile, has been throwing out different ideas for his own counterprogramming during the debate, the sources say, including sitting down with former Fox News host Tucker Carlson and calling into the different cable news shows.2023 August 16, Alayna Treene, “Trump plots counterprogramming for GOP primary debate, sources say”, in CNN, archived from the original on 19 Aug 2023

Synonyms of counterprogramming

Origin of counterprogramming

From counter- + programming.

Questions about counterprogramming

What does counterprogramming mean?
Counterprogramming means psychological programming carried out to combat the effects of earlier programming.
What part of speech is counterprogramming?
Counterprogramming is a noun.

Words near counterprogramming in the dictionary

  1. counterproductivity
  2. counterprogram
  3. counterprogramme
  4. counterprogrammed
  5. counterprogrammes
  6. counterprogramming
  7. counterprograms
  8. counterproject
  9. counterprojects
  10. counterproliferation
  11. counterproof

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