"counterprinciple" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: counterprinciples [plural]
Etymology: From counter- + principle. Etymology templates: {{pre|en|counter|principle}} counter- + principle Head templates: {{en-noun}} counterprinciple (plural counterprinciples)
  1. A principle in opposition to another principle.

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