counter-argumentnoun [ C ]
uk/ˈkaʊn.tər.ɑː.ɡjə.mənt/us/ˈkaʊn.t̬ɚ.ɑːr.ɡjə.mənt/an argument against another argument, idea, or suggestion
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Arguments & disagreements
- argument
- belligerent
- blow up
- bust up
- conflict
- confrontation
- contention
- disharmony
- dissonance
- feud
- fracas
- fray
- Mexican standoff
- quibble
- rivalry
- row 1
- shindig
- slanging match
- trouble
- tussle
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Examples from literature
- The words came like a stunning blow where a verbal counter-argument was expected.