countergesture en · NOUN
Etymology
From counter- + gesture.
Meanings
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A gesture made in response to another gesture.
Over time, he helps the patient see that his own gestures are met with countergestures which have a different quality and tone to them.
1997, Stanley I. Greenspan, Developmentally based psychotherapy:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| countergestures | Number=Plur | lexicographic |