Countervailing

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Hi, I'm not sure "counteract" describe well countervailing? Is it adj or verb?

"In the post-Cold War era, the absence of a countervailing power or a group of powers in the system allowed the US the opportunity to dominate world politics."

Mister Micawber · Accepted Answer

It is an adjective meaning 'opposing'.

Flowersa · Answer

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Flowersa · Answer

Btw, another meaning I thought for "countervailing" for my general understanding... it is correct to understand it as balancing force?

Mister Micawber · Answer

Yes.

Flowersa · Answer

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