countermovement
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countermovement
A social, cultural, or political movement that deliberately opposes a dominant trend or an established current.
Die Punk-Kultur war in den 70er Jahren eine Gegenbewegung zum Establishment.
Punk culture was a countermovement to the establishment in the 1970s.
The word consists of the prefix 'Gegen-' (counter-, against) and the noun 'Bewegung' (movement). The meaning is therefore very logical: a movement directed against another one.
Als Gegenbewegung zum schnellen Leben suchen viele Menschen Entschleunigung.
As a countermovement to fast-paced life, many people seek to slow down.
The context makes clear which meaning is intended. If it is about society, art, or politics, it refers to a social current. If it is about physics, sports, or technology, it refers to a physical movement.
Die Minimalismus-Bewegung ist eine Gegenbewegung zur Konsumgesellschaft.
The minimalism movement is a countermovement to consumer society.
In the social or cultural sense, 'Gegenbewegung' (countermovement) is often used with the preposition 'zu' (to) to name the trend it is directed against.
Die Slow-Food-Bewegung entstand als Gegenbewegung zum Fast Food.
The Slow Food movement arose as a countermovement to fast food.
opposition
'die Opposition' and 'die Gegenbewegung' can both describe people being against something. 'die Opposition' more often means resistance, objection, or an opposing attitude, often in politics or discussions. 'die Gegenbewegung' means an organized or recognizable movement that is directed against a trend or a strong current. The words can be confused because both express resistance. If it is only about criticism or opposition, 'Opposition' fits. If many people together form a new counter-trend, 'Gegenbewegung' is a better fit.
Nach dem schnellen Wachstum der Stadt bildete sich eine Gegenbewegung für mehr Naturschutz.
After the city's rapid growth, a countermovement formed in favor of greater nature conservation.
Gegen die Entscheidung des Vereins gibt es deutliche Opposition.
There is clear opposition to the club's decision.