"counterthought" meaning in All languages combined

See counterthought on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: counterthoughts [plural]
Etymology: From counter- + thought. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|counter|thought}} counter- + thought Head templates: {{en-noun}} counterthought (plural counterthoughts)
  1. A thought that counters or opposes another thought.

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