countercoup

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

A coup which seeks to overthrow the government installed by a previous coup

Equivalents

Españolcontragolpe

DeutschGegenputsch

Portuguêscontragolpe

4 more languages

Ελληνικάαντιπραξικόπημα

Suomivastavallankaappaus

Nederlandscontracoup tegencoup tegenstaatsgreep

Русскийконтрпереворо́т

Examples

“But amid rumors of countercoups and maneuvering by Mr. Thaksin’s allies, the generals seem to have ⟳ calculated that they needed his skills.”

CEFR level

C1

Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.

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See also

countercraft countercriticism countercritique countercross countercry countercuff

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