countertug en · NOUN
Etymology
From counter- + tug.
Meanings
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A tug in the opposite direction.
By making Henry steadfastly determined to do the decent and honorable thing, he avoids facing up to the complex countertugs of physical desire and social pressure […]
1984, Norman Etherington, Rider Haggard, page 33:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| countertugs | Number=Plur | lexicographic |