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counterplot
[ noun verb koun-ter-plot; verb koun-ter-plot ]
noun
- Literature. a secondary theme in a play or other literary work, used as a contrast to or variation of the main theme. Compare subplot.
verb (used without object)
, coun·ter·plot·ted, coun·ter·plot·ting.
- to devise a counterplot.
counterplot
/ ˈkaʊntəˌplɒt /
noun
- a plot designed to frustrate another plot
verb
- tr to oppose with a counterplot
- intr to devise or carry out a counterplot
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Example Sentences
But the waters were seething now, stirred to their very lees by plot and counterplot.
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If my simple counterplot should fail, some knowledge of the powder-convoy's route would be of prime importance.
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The Hawkins counterplot of revenge on Philip and his guilty confederates was completely successful.
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Such as know their members to be naturally obedient, need take no other care but only to counterplot their fantasies.
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"We shall have a game of plot and counterplot before this ends, my man," he muttered.
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