"counterstate" meaning in English

See counterstate in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: counterstates [plural]
Etymology: counter- + state Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|counter|state}} counter- + state Head templates: {{en-noun}} counterstate (plural counterstates)
  1. A geopolitical state that opposes another, or is set up to challenge its authority.
    Sense id: en-counterstate-en-noun-~EFI~3xb Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with counter- Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 51 49 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with counter-: 50 50

Verb

Forms: counterstates [present, singular, third-person], counterstating [participle, present], counterstated [participle, past], counterstated [past]
Etymology: counter- + state Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|counter|state}} counter- + state Head templates: {{en-verb}} counterstate (third-person singular simple present counterstates, present participle counterstating, simple past and past participle counterstated)
  1. To utter a counterstatement; to deliver an opposing reply.
    Sense id: en-counterstate-en-verb-4oMPgTTQ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with counter- Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 51 49 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with counter-: 50 50

Inflected forms

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