countermovement
- noun
- /ˈkaʊntərˌmuːvmənt/
:
contramovimiento
- Just as Karl Polanyi described the "countermovement" of society to contain and repair the disruption caused by the attempted instituting of free markets in 19th century England, so we have re-entered a period of social reconsolidation and renewal following two decades of sustained and sometimes forcefully imposed market liberalization, particularly in developing countries.
Examples
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Within a few years, however, it had become obvious that the new restrictionist movement had helped foster a countermovement of Latino and other immigrant communities that focused on large-scale naturalization and voter registration among new Latino immigrants.
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At a time when we have heard again and again of the harshness of the "culture wars" and have witnessed a series of polarizations of groups and parties in the nation, we have often lost sight of this quietly powerful countermovement.
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The countermovement to socialize markets is far from inevitable, especially in authoritarian countries.
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Prospects for change may not be at all serious until a countermovement emerges, perhaps one that identifies environmentalists as what they are.
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It is, of course, common for social movements to provoke countermovements, and the Klan was no exception in this respect.
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The degree to which religion is a countermovement opiate depends on (1) the level of harmony in the church-state social contract and (2) the configuration of social relations within religious bodies.
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Political romanticism is the countermovement resulting from the convergence of forces—psychological and social—that try to restore the broken myth.
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But despite the reams of data documenting the alignment of secularists with the Democratic Party and the countermovement of religious traditionalists into the Republican Party, the media, particularly network news, has tended to emphasize only the latter phenomenon.
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The countermovement against the proposed law gathered momentum, as many citizens voiced their concerns at public rallies.
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In reaction to the growing environmental policies, a countermovement formed to advocate for economic interests over climate action.
Synonyms
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2.5
A public gathering of people who show strong disagreement, like a march
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3.4
The act of resisting an idea, plan, or change
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5.8
Strong opposition to social or political change that defends older ideas
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5.9
A negative reaction from people to a plan or change
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6.7
An action to respond to an opponent and get back an advantage
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8.8
A political movement that tries to undo a recent major change and bring back the old government
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8.0
A tendency inside a group that goes against the main opinion
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5.5
A protest organized to oppose another protest
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8.2
A public protest held to oppose another protest
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6.3
An action that reduces or stops the effect of something
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7.7
A movement that goes against the main view in a group
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5.9
A response that cancels a previous action
An action that opposes and undoes earlier changes
Teaching people to question and reject biased ideas
Actions taken to oppose or stop something
A strong public reaction that opposes someone's words or actions
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Morphology
Etymology
Countermovement comes from counter ('against' or 'opposite') and movement ('movement' or 'to move'). So a countermovement is a group action or effort that moves against another trend or idea to oppose it.