counterfoil
noun
coun·ter·foil
ˈkau̇n-tər-ˌfȯi(-ə)l 
: a detachable stub (as on a check or ticket) usually serving as a record or receipt
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Both actors deliver award-worthy performances in the film, Hwang as a charismatic and power-hungry general and Lee as his counterfoil.
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“Counterfoil.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/counterfoil. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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counterfoil
noun
coun·ter·foil
ˈkau̇nt-ər-ˌfȯil
: a detachable stub (as on a check or ticket) usually serving as a record or receipt
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