counterargument
noun
coun·ter·ar·gu·ment
ˌkau̇n-tər-ˈär-gyə-mənt 
variants
or counter-argument
plural counterarguments or counter-arguments
: an opposing argument
Joseph Stiglitz's new book, "The Price of Inequality," is the single most comprehensive counterargument to both Democratic neoliberalism and Republican laissez-faire theories.—
Thomas B. Edsall
Thomas B. Edsall… careful consideration of each of the arguments made by the appellant, and of the counter-arguments advanced by the appellees …—Jonathan M. Landers et al.
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Trump's counterargument, as limned in his Nashville speech, is that the determination whether the dollar retains its global reserve status lies entirely in the hands of the U.S. government itself.
—Felix Salmon, Axios, 3 Dec. 2024
The counterargument is that Willian averaged only 0.8 tackles (61 per cent successful), 0.4 interceptions and 4.3 recoveries per 90 in the league last season.
—Anantaajith Raghuraman, The Athletic, 26 July 2024
Biden rebutted points related to debt and taxes, but that was the extent of his counterargument.
—Louis Jacobson, Austin American-Statesman, 4 July 2024
The defendants raise several counterarguments, starting with the assertion that the claims are time-barred.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 22 Oct. 2024
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Felix Salmon, Axios, 3 Dec. 2024
The counterargument is that Willian averaged only 0.8 tackles (61 per cent successful), 0.4 interceptions and 4.3 recoveries per 90 in the league last season.
—Anantaajith Raghuraman, The Athletic, 26 July 2024
Biden rebutted points related to debt and taxes, but that was the extent of his counterargument.
—Louis Jacobson, Austin American-Statesman, 4 July 2024
The defendants raise several counterarguments, starting with the assertion that the claims are time-barred.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 22 Oct. 2024
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“Counterargument.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/counterargument. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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