counterintelligence
noun/ˌkaʊntərɪnˈtɛlɪdʒəns/
Frequency rank: #17,998 most common English word
Meaning
Activities designed to prevent enemy intelligence services from gathering information or conducting sabotage.
Example sentence
The agency hired more agents to strengthen its counterintelligence operations against foreign spies.
Synonyms & related words
- espionage
- surveillance
- spycraft
- security
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