Counterprinciple

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    A principle in opposition to another principle.

    "For only this deeper context can offer guidance about the relative reach and the distinctive content of the opposing principles and counterprinciples."

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"For only this deeper context can offer guidance about the relative reach and the distinctive content of the opposing principles and counterprinciples."

Etymology

From counter- + principle.

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