as in counterargument
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Recent Examples of counterevidence
Other scientists point to a mountain of counterevidence showing that facial movements during emotions vary too widely to be universal beacons of emotional meaning.
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Lisa Feldman Barrett, Scientific American, 27 Apr. 2022
Archaeological and geological counterevidence concerning Oak Island and the Money Pit point to something well short of an Indiana Jones movie.
—Dylan Taylor-Lehman, Popular Mechanics, 13 May 2021
An effective science defender will listen to a person’s reasons for not masking or vaccinating and share counterevidence without questioning their competence, good will or intelligence.
—Kathleen Hall Jamieson, Scientific American, 18 Mar. 2021
Even the consensus may get scrapped and rewritten if sufficient, credible counterevidence turns up.
—Gemma Tarlach, Discover Magazine, 22 May 2018
Lisa Feldman Barrett, Scientific American, 27 Apr. 2022
Archaeological and geological counterevidence concerning Oak Island and the Money Pit point to something well short of an Indiana Jones movie.
—Dylan Taylor-Lehman, Popular Mechanics, 13 May 2021
An effective science defender will listen to a person’s reasons for not masking or vaccinating and share counterevidence without questioning their competence, good will or intelligence.
—Kathleen Hall Jamieson, Scientific American, 18 Mar. 2021
Even the consensus may get scrapped and rewritten if sufficient, credible counterevidence turns up.
—Gemma Tarlach, Discover Magazine, 22 May 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for counterevidence
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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
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Biden rebutted points related to debt and taxes, but that was the extent of his counterargument.Louis Jacobson, Austin American-Statesman, 4 July 2024
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Is the month-long surge in Treasury yields a confirmation, a refutation, or a threat, to the prevailing soft-economic-landing outlook?Michael Santoli, CNBC, 26 Oct. 2024
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That was interpreted, understandably, as a refutation of the company’s recent push toward more diverse characters and creators.Alison Willmore, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2024
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Zoom in: The Harris chiefs dismissed the idea that Harris' position on trans rights or lack of forceful rebuttal to Trump's attack ads on those issues helped influence the election result.Dave Lawler, Axios, 27 Nov. 2024
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Sirianni’s best rebuttal to his critics has been his record.Dan Gelston, Orlando Sentinel, 2 Nov. 2024
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“Counterevidence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/counterevidence. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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