antiperistasis

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antiperistasis - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Antiperistasis \An`ti*pe*ris"ta*sis\, n. [Gr. ?; 'anti` against
     + ? a standing around, fr. ? to stand around; ? around + ? to
     stand.]
     Opposition by which the quality opposed acquires strength;
     resistance or reaction roused by opposition or by the action
     of an opposite principle or quality.
     [1913 Webster]