A practice or method used to oppose or counteract another established practice.
From counter- (against, opposite) + practice (repeated action). Emerged in English in the 19th century as a way to describe alternative methodologies that deliberately contradict conventional approaches.
Musicians use counterpractice when they deliberately practice wrong techniques to understand what NOT to do—it's like learning by negative example, and neuroscience shows this actually strengthens your correct technique through contrast.
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