Counterpressure
noun, verb ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
- 1 Pressure applied in one direction to counterbalance pressure from another. countable, uncountable
"Gradually, as the furor over Cape Wind gained national attention (in part because of an article in The New York Times Magazine), environmental groups like Greenpeace and powerful politicians in favor of alternative energy projects began to apply effective counterpressure. Mr. Cronkite, after sitting down and talking over the project with Mr. Gordon, withdrew his opposition."
- 1 To apply pressure to (something) in one direction to counterbalance pressure from another. transitive
Example
More examples"Gradually, as the furor over Cape Wind gained national attention (in part because of an article in The New York Times Magazine), environmental groups like Greenpeace and powerful politicians in favor of alternative energy projects began to apply effective counterpressure. Mr. Cronkite, after sitting down and talking over the project with Mr. Gordon, withdrew his opposition."
Etymology
From counter- + pressure.
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