Countermovement

/ˌkaʊntərˈmuːvmənt/ noun

Definition

A movement or organized effort that opposes or responds to another movement, often in social or political contexts.

Etymology

From counter- (against) + movement (from move + -ment suffix). Emerged as a social science term in the 20th century to describe organized opposition.

Kelly Says

Every major social movement spawns a countermovement: women's suffrage faced a countermovement, and every political cause eventually faces opposition organized to resist it.

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