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Meaning of counterpose | Babel Free

Verb CEFR C1
ˌkaʊn.təˈpəʊz

Definitions

  1. To act as a counterweight; to counterbalance.
  2. To create a contrast by juxtaposing.

Equivalents

Ελληνικά αντιπαρατάσσω

Examples

“Part II is a chapter on male socialization. One selection discusses the sex role pressures upon children, another is about ghetto males, and a third is on the influence of high school athletics. Much of it is dry reading, but counterposed are two painful personal accounts.”

CEFR level

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