Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

counternormative

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: coun-ter-nor-ma-tive
IPA

23

Scrabble Score

16

Letters

5

Syllables

11

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Contrary to what is normative; opposing or overthrowing norms.

Example Sentences

"People may experience two opposing motivations after receiving unexpected or counternormative favors: an obligation to reciprocate and psychological reactance."

Etymology

From counter- + normative.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: counter-

Inflected Forms

more counternormative (comparative) most counternormative (superlative)

Derived Forms

counternormatively

Questions

What does counternormative mean?: Contrary to what is normative; opposing or overthrowing norms.
Where does counternormative come from?: From counter- + normative.

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