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Counterforce
Meaning
Noun
●
A
force
that
opposes
another
force
.
Adj
●
In Military & Nuclear warfare:
Targeting an opponent's
military
assets
, such as
missile silos
,
rather than
other
valuable
assets
such as
cities
and
civilian
populations.
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Origin
counterforce
English
counter-
English
force
English
force
Middle English (1100-1500)
fors
Old Norse
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Etym
Antonyms
Countervalue
Related
Counteraction
Countermeasure
Counterweight
Counterbalance
Threat
Preemptive Strike
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