countersuggestion (Meaning)
countersuggestion
a suggestion made (as by a therapist) to an individual with the intention of getting the individual to say or do the opposite of what is suggested, a method of psychotherapy that uses countersuggestions, a suggestion made (as by a hypnotist) to an individual who is under hypnosis in order to cause a change in the individual's thoughts or behavior, a suggestion that challenges a belief in order to evaluate the strength of the belief by the reaction elicited, an opposing or alternative suggestion
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countersuggestion Sentence Examples
- The team rejected the countersuggestion due to its impracticality.
- The CEO presented a countersuggestion that addressed the stakeholders' concerns.
- The proposal was met with a countersuggestion from the opposition party.
- The jury dismissed the countersuggestion as lacking evidence.
- The doctor considered the countersuggestion before making a final diagnosis.
- The commission chair requested a countersuggestion to the original plan.
- The lawyer's countersuggestion to the settlement offer was rejected.
- The researcher countered the hypothesis with a new countersuggestion.
- The alliance between the countries was strengthened by a countersuggestion to the peace treaty.
- The board rejected the CEO's countersuggestion, ultimately leading to their dismissal.
FAQs About the word countersuggestion
a suggestion made (as by a therapist) to an individual with the intention of getting the individual to say or do the opposite of what is suggested, a method of
proposal, recommendation, proposition, offer, suggestion, motion, advancement, feeler, ground plan, overture
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The team rejected the countersuggestion due to its impracticality.
The CEO presented a countersuggestion that addressed the stakeholders' concerns.
The proposal was met with a countersuggestion from the opposition party.
The jury dismissed the countersuggestion as lacking evidence.
