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The German word Gegenwehr is a noun composed of two parts:

• Gegen: against
• Wehr: defense or resistance

Gegenwehr means resistance or opposition, especially in a context of defending oneself or fighting back.

Similar words include:

• Widerstand (resistance, opposition)
• Verteidigung (defense)
• Gegnerschaft (hostility, opposition)

Differences:

• Gegenwehr often implies active defense or fighting back in a direct confrontation.
• Widerstand can refer to both passive and active resistance (e.g., political resistance).
• Verteidigung specifically means defense, often in a protective sense.
• Gegnerschaft focuses more on the state of being opponents or hostility rather than active resistance.