counternormative en · ADJ
Etymology
From counter- + normative.
Meanings
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Contrary to what is normative; opposing or overthrowing norms.
People may experience two opposing motivations after receiving unexpected or counternormative favors: an obligation to reciprocate and psychological reactance.
2004 September 14, Amani El-Alayli, Lawrence A Messé, “Reactions toward an unexpected or counternormative favor-giver: Does it matter if we think we can reciprocate?”, in Journal of Experimental Social Psychology, volume 40, number 5, →DOI, page 633:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more counternormative | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most counternormative | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |