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counter-demonstrate verb[ I ] (alsocounterdemonstrate)uk /ˌkaʊn.təˈdem.ən.streɪt/ us /ˌkaʊn.t̬ɚˈdem.ən.streɪt/ to hold a protest expressing opposing views to another protest, often at the same time and place: It's possible people from elsewhere could come to the town to counter-demonstrate. Several groups counterdemonstrated. Groups with a history of violence may prevent peaceful protests simply by announcing their intention to counter-demonstrate. Tens of thousands of people will descend upon the capital to demand a change in the law, although a small number of people are expected to counter-demonstrate against any changes. Residents of the city came out to counterdemonstrate in support of their mayor. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases Activism & pressure groups active citizen active citizenship active resistance activism activist circulator citizen advocacy clicktivism clicktivist counter-demonstration insurgency insurrection interest group lobbyist lock on special interest group stage a demonstration super-lobbyist super-militant take a kneeidiom |