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counter-argument

counter-argument is the alternative form of counterargument.

Meaning of counterargument

Noun

counterargument (plural counterarguments)

  1. An argument that is opposed to another argument.
    • Near-synonyms: rebuttal, refutation
    Synonyms:
    rebuttal, refutation

Forms of counter-argument

pluralcounter-arguments

Questions about counter-argument

What is counter-argument the alternative form of?
Counter-argument is the alternative form of counterargument.

Words near counter-argument in the dictionary

  1. counter-adaptations
  2. counter-apologetics
  3. counter-apologist
  4. counter-apologists
  5. counter-argue
  6. counter-argument
  7. counter-argumentative
  8. counter-attack
  9. counter-attacked
  10. counter-attacker
  11. counter-attackers

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