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counterdemonstration

counterdemonstration

1 8.2
A public protest held to oppose another protest
  • noun
  • /ˌkaʊntərˌdɛmənstrəˈteɪʃən/
translation icon : contramanifestación
  • A large crowd gathered to support their cause during the counterdemonstration against the recent policy changes.

Examples

  • On the one hand, the Brotherhood has been able to mobilize the public in favor of government initiatives, such as the constitutional referendum, and quiet things down or organize counterdemonstrations when the protesters' demands have crossed the military's "red lines."

    Academic text (2011)

  • The students organized a counterdemonstration to voice their opposition to the controversial speaker on campus.

  • After the initial protest, a counterdemonstration was arranged to show solidarity with the opposing viewpoint.

Synonyms

counterprotest
vscounterdemonstration
1 5.5

A protest organized to oppose another protest

is the same meaning but uses a longer, more formal term

Antonyms

demonstration
272 3.2

A public meeting where people protest about politics

How Organized

counterdemonstration
1 8.2

Surface Forms

counterdemonstration singular
counterdemonstrations plural

Morphology

counterdemonstration = demonstration (transparent) = counter + demonstrate + ation

The word is built transparently from 'demonstration' with the opposing prefix 'counter-'.

Etymology

Counterdemonstration is made of counter- meaning 'against', as in counterattack, and demonstration meaning 'a public protest or show'. So, a counterdemonstration is a protest held 'against' another protest.