counter-advertising

count·er-ad·ver·tis·ing

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Definitions of counter-advertising word

noun counter-advertising the act or practice of calling public attention to one's product, service, need, etc., especially by paid announcements in newspapers and magazines, over radio or television, on billboards, etc.: to get more customers by advertising. 1
noun counter-advertising paid announcements; advertisements. 1
noun counter-advertising the profession of planning, designing, and writing advertisements. 1

before 1520

One of the 28% oldest English words

First recorded in 1520-30; advertise + -ing1

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exclamation

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 94% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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