counterstory

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noun

A story that opposes and responds to an existing story.

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Meanings

nouncounterstory (plural counterstories)

plural counterstories

  1. A story that opposes and responds to an existing story.

    “Often the counterstory can become bigger than the original story,” said Adam Selig, the chief executive of Visible Technologies, which helps companies handle their reputations online.

    2008 May 30, Stephanie Clifford, “For Dunkin’, a Tempest in an Iced-Coffee Cup”, in New York Times

Origin

From counter- + story.

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APA

counterstory. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/counterstory

MLA

“counterstory.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/counterstory. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “counterstory,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/counterstory.

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