counterturn
noun 2
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2ADJ.
counterspiral
VERB + COUNTERTURN
tempered
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noun
1
A turn in the other direction; one of the turns of a zigzag.
Every turn, every spiral, every extension eventually has to be tempered by a counterturn, a counterspiral, or a flexion; sometimes strong, sometimes subtle.
2
The critical moment in a drama, when, contrary to expectation, the action is embroiled in new difficulties.
turns and counterturns of plot
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Every turn, every spiral, every extension eventually has to be tempered by a counterturn, a counterspiral, or a flexion; sometimes strong, sometimes subtle.
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turns and counterturns of plot
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