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counterdemonstration

/kˈaʊntɚdˌɛmənstɹˈeɪʃən/ noun

A demonstration in opposition to another demonstration

Word Origin Demonstration comes from Latin de- 'down' and monstrare 'to show'—literally 'to point out, to show clearly.' Add counter- 'against,' and a counterdemonstration is a show of opposition. The root monstrare also gives us demonstrate, remonstrate (to show again, i.e., protest), and even monster (originally a divine portent).

noun A demonstration in opposition to another demonstration countable

Protesters organized a counterdemonstration to voice their opposing views.

(名词) 反示威 【反示威活动】

抗议者组织了一场反示威活动来表达他们的反对意见。

(sustantivo) Una manifestación en oposición a otra manifestación

Los manifestantes organizaron una contramanifestación para expresar sus opiniones opuestas.

(nom) contre-manifestation [Manifestation organisée en opposition à une autre manifestation.]

Les opposants ont organisé une contre-manifestation pour exprimer leur désaccord.

(Substantiv) Gegendemonstration; Protestkundgebung gegen [**Gegendemonstration** *f* – eine öffentliche Kundgebung, die sich gegen eine andere Demonstration richtet und deren Ziele oder Forderungen ablehnt oder konterkariert.]

Die Aktivisten organisierten eine **counterdemonstration**, um ihre abweichende Meinung zu äußern.

(名詞) 他のデモや抗議活動に対抗して行われる反対示威活動。

抗議者たちは反対意見を表明するため、対抗デモを組織した。

(substantivo) contramanifestação; manifestação contrária [Uma manifestação em oposição a outra manifestação.]

Manifestantes organizaram uma contramanifestação para expressar seus pontos de vista opostos.

Synonyms: counterprotest opposition demonstration rival protest anti-demonstration counter-rally counter-march counter-demo protest

Related words

demonstrate demonstrative demonstrator demonstrable demonstrably monstrous monumental

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