Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

counterstyle

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: coun-ter-style
IPA

17

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

3

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A style that opposes another style.

Example Sentences

"While political theory frequently appears condemned to nostalgic reflection, cultural studies often dulls its critical edge in the never-ending stampede to document the newest styles and counterstyles of the cultural marketplace."

Etymology

From counter- + style.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: counter

Inflected Forms

counterstyles (plural)

Questions

What does counterstyle mean?: A style that opposes another style.
Where does counterstyle come from?: From counter- + style.

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