counterpublic

== English == === Etymology === From counter- +‎ public. === Pronunciation === Adjective (Received Pronunciation, General American) enPR: kount'əpŭbʹlĭk, IPA(key): /ˌkaʊntəˈpʌblɪk/ (Northern England, Ireland) IPA(key): /ˌkaʊntəˈpʊblɪk/ Noun (Received Pronunciation, General American) enPR: kountʹəpŭb'lĭk, IPA(key): /ˈkaʊntəˌpʌblɪk/ (Northern England, Ireland) IPA(key): /ˈkaʊntəˌpʊblɪk/ === Adjective === counterpublic (not comparable) Opposing or serving as a counterbalance to the dominant public. === Noun === counterpublic (plural counterpublics) A group that stands in opposion to the dominant public.