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Meanings of Countertenors:

noun

The highest male adult singing voice (sometimes distinguished from the male alto voice by its strong, pure tone).

Usage examples:

Of the four singers, the most impressive are the three guest performers, one of whom appears as bot…

Meanings of Counterterror:

adjective

Denoting or relating to political or military activities designed to prevent or thwart terrorism.

Usage examples:

The killing of top commanders during counterterror operations has demoralized terror outfits
noun

Political or military activities designed to prevent or thwart terrorism.

Usage examples:

He has over two decades of experience in counterterror, defence, and intelligence

Meanings of Counterterrorism:

noun

Political or military activities designed to prevent or thwart terrorism.

Usage examples:

He specialized in counterterrorism, hostage rescue, and close-quarters combat

Meanings of Counterthought:

noun

A verbal or symbolic representation of an idea, a thought-sign.

Meanings of Countertransference:

noun

The emotional reaction of the analyst to the subject's contribution.

Usage examples:

In spite of his recognition of transference and counter-transference, freud continued to maintain t…

Meanings of Countervail:

verb

Offset the effect of (something) by countering it with something of equal force.

Usage examples:

Stereotypes are countervailed by more realistic assessments

Meanings of Countervailed:

verb

Offset the effect of (something) by countering it with something of equal force.

Usage examples:

Stereotypes are countervailed by more realistic assessments

Meanings of Countervailing:

adjective

Offsetting an effect by countering it with something of equal force.

Usage examples:

The dominance of the party was mediated by a number of countervailing factors
verb

Offset the effect of (something) by countering it with something of equal force.

Usage examples:

Stereotypes are countervailed by more realistic assessments

Meanings of Countervails:

verb

Offset the effect of (something) by countering it with something of equal force.

Usage examples:

Stereotypes are countervailed by more realistic assessments

Meanings of Countervalue:

noun

An equivalent or equal, especially in military strategy.

Usage examples:

Countervalue weapons

Meanings of Counterweigh:

verb

Neutralize or cancel by exerting an opposite influence.

Usage examples:

The reduction in transport charges would be great enough to counterweigh the expenditure

Meanings of Counterweighed:

verb

Neutralize or cancel by exerting an opposite influence.

Usage examples:

The reduction in transport charges would be great enough to counterweigh the expenditure

Meanings of Counterweighing:

verb

Neutralize or cancel by exerting an opposite influence.

Usage examples:

The reduction in transport charges would be great enough to counterweigh the expenditure

Meanings of Counterweight:

noun

Another term for counterbalance.

Usage examples:

The scales have a series of counterweights that slide along a calibrated beam

Meanings of Counterweights:

noun

Another term for counterbalance.

Usage examples:

The scales have a series of counterweights that slide along a calibrated beam

Meanings of Countess:

noun

The wife or widow of a count or earl.

Usage examples:

The wives of a king, prince, duke, marquess, earl, viscount and baron are queen, princess, duchess,…

Meanings of Countesses:

noun

The wife or widow of a count or earl.

Usage examples:

The wives of a king, prince, duke, marquess, earl, viscount and baron are queen, princess, duchess,…

Meanings of Countian:

noun

An inhabitant of a particular county.

Usage examples:

Sussex countians

Meanings of Countians:

noun

An inhabitant of a particular county.

Usage examples:

Sussex countians

Meanings of Counties:

noun

A territorial division of some countries, forming the chief unit of local administration.

Usage examples:

One of the most attractive towns in the county

Meanings of Counting:

preposition

Taking account of when reaching a total; including.

Usage examples:

There were three of us in the family, or four counting my pet rabbit
verb

Determine the total number of (a collection of items).

Usage examples:

I started to count the stars i could see

Meanings of Counting-on:

phrasal verb

To depend on someone or expect something

Usage examples:

You can always count on michael in a crisis., she didn’t count on rain, and didn’t bring an umbrella.

Meanings of Countinghouse:

noun

An office or building in which the accounts and money of a person or company were kept.

Meanings of Countless:

adjective

Too many to be counted; very many.

Usage examples:

She'd apologized countless times before

Meanings of Countries:

noun

A nation with its own government, occupying a particular territory.

Usage examples:

The country's increasingly precarious economic position

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