Counterdemonstration (Noun)
Meaning
A demonstration held in opposition to another demonstration; "supporters of the president organized a counterdemonstration in his support".
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The union organized a counterdemonstration against the company's rally for a strike.
- A group of activists staged a counterdemonstration to counter the views of the far-right extremists marching downtown.
- The women's rights organization planned a counterdemonstration to protest the anti-abortion groups gathering.
- The counterdemonstration led to a tense confrontation between two opposing groups of protesters.
- Liberal activists staged a counterdemonstration in response to the protests against immigration reform.