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counternarrative

American

[kaun-ter-nar-uh-tiv] / ˈkaʊn tərˌnær ə tɪv /

noun

plural

counternarratives

a narrative based on a different ideology or interpretation of events.

Example Sentences

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Yet, a palpable, optimistic counternarrative runs through this blue-collar town.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 1, 2025

It answers Riefenstahl’s carefully chosen narrative, a fable of disillusioned purity, with an equally forensic counternarrative exposing her childlike narcissism about the impact of her talent.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 12, 2025

And this is where I beg my legal friends, too: The counternarrative cannot simply be, “Well, the court will get him.”

From Slate • Apr. 9, 2024

There's no easy way to measure how much a counternarrative, delivered within the same social media networks, can help deter people from that path.

From Salon • Mar. 8, 2024

All along, though, the unflattering counternarrative about me seemed only to gain traction.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama

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