Meaning of counterpose | Babel Free
ˌkaʊn.təˈpəʊzDefinitions
- To act as a counterweight; to counterbalance.
- 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
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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