ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Countersway

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Countersway is a noun meaning (obsolete) A swaying in a contrary direction, or an opposing influence.

Meaning

(obsolete) A swaying in a contrary direction, or an opposing influence.

More Meanings

  1. (rare) To sway in the opposite direction, or (figurative) to hae opposing influence.

Example Sentences

The Kop[…]sways and countersways to the music
a countersway of restraint, curbing their wild exorbitance

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Related dictionary entries include contrarietie, contraversion, counterstand, overthwart, countertime, counter.

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