n. 1 a current running in an opposite direction to another current; 2 a movement or opinion or mood etc. contrary to the prevailing one
The river was affected by the countercurrent.
The river was affected by the countercurrent.
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riptide; tide rip; crosscurrent
current flowing in the same direction
4 syllables
coun-ter-cur-rent
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