Countersense

Quick meaning: Countersense is a noun meaning An opposite meaning.

Meaning

An opposite meaning.

More Meanings

1. A nonsensical idea; a contradiction in terms; something that contradicts an established principle, architectural or musical style, etc.

Example Sentences

On that line we reach simply the old countersense: "All is Reality" is as meaningless a proposition as "All is Illusion."

Panurge's comedy is the agony of indecision as he struggles obstinately and vainly to interpret every unfavorable omen in its countersense, to substitute his willful imagining for reality and fate.

But in order to gauge the concept of Evil in all its forms we must compare it with the corresponding forms of Good. For the law of relativity applies here as elsewhere, giving us sense and countersense, thesis and antithesis, positive and negative.

This Introit is to be sung broadly, but always without heaviness, and almost in half voice, without great nuances, and in a rather low tonality. It would give a serious countersense to sing it with a great cry of joy, and to give it "éclat" under the pretext that "it is Easter".

Word Forms

• countersenses

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include counter, countereffect, counterpoint, counterintuition, counterposition, opposite.

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