Countermanifestoes

/ˌkaʊntərˌmænɪˈfɛstoʊz/ noun

Definition

Plural of countermanifesto; multiple public declarations written in opposition to other manifestos.

Etymology

Regular English plural of 'countermanifesto,' using the '-es' suffix (from Old English '-as'). Standard formation for words ending in '-o' from Romance languages.

Kelly Says

During the Cold War, countermanifestoes flew back and forth between communist and anti-communist intellectuals—some became major philosophical works that shaped global politics!

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