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counterpoint

 1 noun also MUScuntraphointe masc4  c m uas a counterpoint to the official version mar mhalairt ar an leagan oifigiúil 2 verb MUS TRANSITIVEthe bass counterpoints the guitar tá an dord ina chuntraphointe ag an ngiotár 3 verb counterbalance TRANSITIVEcúitigh verb  c m uthe tension is well counterpointed with humour cúitíonn an greann an teannas go maith

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