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Counterpose

//ˌkaʊn.təˈpəʊz// noun, verb

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A pose taken in opposition to another.

    "Utkatasana (Figure 4-e) acts as a counterpose to the previous postures because it eases the stretch in the legs."

Verb
  1. 1
    To act as a counterweight; to counterbalance.
  2. 2
    constitute a counterweight or counterbalance to wordnet
  3. 3
    To create a contrast by juxtaposing.

    "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."

Etymology

Etymology 1

From French contraposer, equivalent to counter- + pose.

Etymology 2

From French contraposer, equivalent to counter- + pose.

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