Counterworking

/ˈkaʊntərwɜrkɪŋ/ noun

Definition

The act of working against someone else's efforts; active opposition through work or labor.

Etymology

Present participle of counterwork. Emerged as a descriptor for organized opposition, sabotage, and resistance efforts in labor and political contexts.

Kelly Says

During wartime, saboteurs engage in counterworking by destroying enemy supplies and infrastructure—it's a technical term for what we'd call sabotage or resistance work.

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