Counterposition

/ˌkaʊntərpəˈzɪʃən/ noun

Definition

A position that is opposite to or contradicts another position; an opposing stance or viewpoint.

Etymology

From counter- + position (from Latin positus, placed). The term developed in philosophical and political discourse to describe opposing ideological stances.

Kelly Says

During the Cold War, the United States and Soviet Union existed in perfect counterposition—every move one made prompted a mirror move from the other, creating a stable (if terrifying) equilibrium called Mutually Assured Destruction.

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