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countertendency

/kˈaʊntɚtˌɛndənsi/ noun

A contrary or opposing tendency

Word Origin Countertendency pairs Latin contra 'against' with tendency, from tendere 'to stretch, direct oneself'. A tendency is a leaning or stretching toward something, so a countertendency pulls in the opposite direction. The same tendere root gives us extend, intend, contend, and tension.

noun A contrary or opposing tendency countable

There is a countertendency among younger generations to reject fast fashion.

(名词) 反趋势；逆趋势

年轻一代中存在反对快时尚的逆向趋势。

(sustantivo) Una tendencia contraria u opuesta.

Existe una contracorriente entre las generaciones más jóvenes de rechazar la moda rápida.

(nom) contre-tendance; tendance contraire; contre-courant; mouvement contraire [Tendance qui va à l'encontre d'une autre tendance dominante ou largement répandue.]

Il existe une countertendency chez les jeunes générations à rejeter la fast fashion.

(Substantiv) Gegenbewegung; Gegentendenz [**Countertendency** ist eine Gegen- oder entgegengesetzte Tendenz, die sich gegen einen vorherrschenden Trend oder eine Entwicklung richtet.]

Bei jüngeren Generationen gibt es eine **countertendency**, Fast Fashion abzulehnen.

(名詞) 反対の傾向；主流や大势に逆行する動向。

若い世代の間には、ファストファッションを拒絶する逆の傾向が見られる。

(substantivo) contratendência; tendência contrária; tendência oposta; contra-tendência [Uma tendência contrária ou oposta]

Há uma tendência contrária entre as gerações mais jovens de rejeitar a moda rápida.

Synonyms: opposite tendency antithesis reverse backlash reaction countertrend opposition reversal Antonyms: tendency trend inclination direction
Word parts: counter + tend + ency

Related words

tendentious attention attentive contention extension extensive intention intense intensity tension tendon

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