counterinfluence

noun

An influence exerted against another influence.

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Meanings

nouncounterinfluence (plural counterinfluences)

plural counterinfluences

  1. An influence exerted against another influence.
verbcounterinfluence (third-person singular simple present counterinfluences, present participle counterinfluencing, simple past and past participle counterinfluenced)

present singular third person counterinfluences · participle present counterinfluencing · participle past counterinfluenced · past counterinfluenced

  1. To influence contrary to another influence.

Origin

From counter- + influence.

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APA

counterinfluence. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/counterinfluence

MLA

“counterinfluence.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/counterinfluence. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “counterinfluence,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/counterinfluence.

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