counterforce

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English

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Etymology

From counter- +‎ force.

Noun

counterforce (plural counterforces)

  1. A force that opposes another force.

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Adjective

counterforce (not comparable)

  1. (military) Targeting an opponent's military assets, such as missile silos, rather than other valuable assets such as cities and civilian populations.
    Antonym: countervalue

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