countermovement
noun[C]
(alsocounter-movement)uk/ˈkaʊn.təˌmuːv.mənt/us/ˈkaʊn.t̬ɚˌmuːv.mənt/amovement(= agroupofpeoplewith a set ofaimsandideas)that hasideasopposedto, often inreactionto, anothermovement:
Theiractionspurreda countermovement on theright.
He hasenergizedtheyouthvote, but he also hasprovokeda counter-movement.
atrend(= ageneraldevelopmentorchangein asituationor in the way thatpeoplearebehaving)that goes in theoppositedirectionto anothertrend:
Manypeopleareleavingurbanareas, but there is also a countermovement with thecitybecomingamagnet.
- Hisactionswouldhelpigniteaconservativemovement, as well as aliberalcountermovement.
- Hebrokewith thegroupandformedhis own counter-movement.
- There's been asmallerbutsignificantcounter-movement in otherareasaway from thetraditionalparties.
- As well as afascinationwith thefutureandfuturism, there is a counter-movement towards the past.
Activism & pressure groups
- activism
- activist
- agitation
- agitator
- agitprop
- clicktivism
- clicktivist
- counter-demonstrate
- counter-demonstration
- counter-demonstrator
- insurgency
- insurrection
- interest group
- lobbyist
- manosphere
- social entrepreneur
- special interest group
- super-lobbyist
- super-militant
- take a kneeidiom
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Change and changes