noun
- a tendency, force, or movement that opposes or acts against another tendency
Usage: often used in academic, social, or political contexts
Examples
- The rise of digital media represents a countertendency to traditional print journalism.
- Environmental movements emerged as a countertendency to unchecked industrial expansion.
- There is a countertendency toward decentralization even as globalization continues.
- The conservative backlash served as a countertendency to progressive social reforms.
- Economic inequality has sparked a countertendency favoring wealth redistribution policies.