counterargument

coun·ter·ar·gu·ment

C0684700 (koun′tər-är′gyə-mənt)n.1. An argument in opposition to another.2. Something that undermines an argument or deters someone from action: The large number of police provided a powerful counterargument to riotous behavior.

coun•ter•ar•gu•ment

(ˈkaʊn tərˌɑr gyə mənt)

n. a contrasting, opposing, or refuting argument. [1860–65]

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Noun

counterargument - an argument offered in opposition to another argumentargument, statement - a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true; "it was a strong argument that his hypothesis was true"

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