counterplot

C2 Topic:General Vocabulary

US /ˈkaʊn.tɚ.plɑt/ UK /ˈkaʊn.tə.plɒt/ See IPA manual

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Meanings

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noun
a plot intended to subvert another plot

| | Plots, counterplots, hair-raising | | and hair-breadth escapes, mixed with | | love, adventure and good science | | seem to fairly tumble all over the | | pages.

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Synonyms

1 noun · a plot intended to subvert... counterplan

Word family

Forms counterplots

Etymology

From counter- + plot.

Topics

General Vocabulary

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