counterargument

Noun

Meaning

an argument offered in opposition to another argument

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Synonyms

case response repartee cavil reaction defense opposition debate argument criticism answer dispute defence counter protest
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Antonyms

weak point weak evidence weak reason invalid argumentation invalid reason untrustworthy proof
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Hypernyms

argument statement

Related terms

counterexample counterargue counterargumentation counterargumentative

Examples

The counterargument is that almost all cipher systems consistent with that era fail to match what is seen in the Voynich manuscript. Source: Internet

Progressive economist Paul Krugman has advanced the counterargument that this would have a corresponding devaluationary effect, like the sustained low interest rates of 2001–2004 produced against world currencies. Source: Internet

"Google’s counterargument to this was that the restrictions were necessary in order to avoid fragmentation" Source: Internet

Haider is clearly unable to offer a counterargument to Khan’s conviction that military force is always a last option, especially against one’s own people. Source: Internet

The counterargument just isn't as familiar to American voters. Source: Internet

The plaintiff offered an ingenious counterargument: Because Nabisco shares were publicly traded on an efficient market, their price reflected all publicly available information and therefore was the best available measure of their true value. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

counterarch counterarguable counterargue counterargumentation counterargumentative counterarm