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counterpose en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈkaʊn.təˌpəʊz/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /ˈkaʊn.tɚˌpoʊz/ (General-American)
Etymology
From French contraposer, equivalent to counter- + pose.
Meanings
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A pose taken in opposition to another.
Utkatasana (Figure 4-e) acts as a counterpose to the previous postures because it eases the stretch in the legs.
1986, Yoga Journal, number 71, page 49:
Forms
counterpose en · VERB
Pronunciation
- /ˌkaʊn.tɚˈpoʊz/ (General-American)
- /ˌkaʊn.təˈpəʊz/ (Received-Pronunciation)
Etymology
From French contraposer, equivalent to counter- + pose.
Meanings
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To act as a counterweight.
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To create a contrast.
Near-synonym: juxtapose
Part II is a chapter on male socialization. One selection discusses the sex role pressures upon children, another is about ghetto males, and a third is on the influence of high school athletics. Much of it is dry reading, but counterposed are two painful personal accounts.
1976 December 25, John Kyper, “Un-becoming Men”, in Gay Community News, volume 4, number 26, page 12:
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Synonyms
contrapose · juxtapose · counterbalance