counterdefinition

noun

A definition (of a word or phrase) that opposes another definition.

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Meanings

nouncounterdefinition (plural counterdefinitions)

plural counterdefinitions

  1. A definition (of a word or phrase) that opposes another definition.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
anthorism

Origin

From counter- + definition.

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Cite this entry
APA

counterdefinition. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/counterdefinition

MLA

“counterdefinition.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/counterdefinition. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “counterdefinition,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/counterdefinition.

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