counterpressure

American  

[koun-ter-presh-er] / ˈkaʊn tərˌprɛʃ ər /

noun

1. pressure in the opposite direction or with opposing effect.

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Etymology

Origin of counterpressure

First recorded in 1645–55; counter- + pressure

Example Sentences

Exist as counterpressure, even just through your absence.

From Washington Post • Jan. 12, 2021

From birth work, she knew that touch therapy and counterpressure techniques helped with pain, and as the women rested, she got them food or swept their kitchens.

From The Guardian • Aug. 27, 2018

“They’re really strong and can apply counterpressure to a woman’s back or support someone who needs to be held up. That’s a wonderful bonus.”

From New York Times • Dec. 3, 2013

In physics we have the law that pressure brings forth counterpressure.

From Time Magazine Archive

But the resistance of employers only raises a second and ultimately more intractable question: Why isn’t this resistance met by more effective counterpressure from the workers themselves?

From "Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America" by Barbara Ehrenreich