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Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.

counterslogan en · NOUN

Etymology

From counter- + slogan.

Meanings

  1. A slogan created to oppose another slogan.
    • His rallying cry inspired the partisan crowd, but Truman supporters reminded voters of Lincoln’s admonition when running for re-election in 1864 — not to “swap horses while crossing the river” — which could not be overcome by the Republican counterslogan “Change horses or drown!” 2008 January 27, William Safire, “Change Machine”, in New York Times:

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