"counterexposition" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: counterexpositions [plural]
Etymology: From counter- + exposition. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|counter|exposition}} counter- + exposition Head templates: {{en-noun}} counterexposition (plural counterexpositions)
  1. An exposition that responds to, or counters, another exposition.

Inflected forms

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