Counterargument: meaning, definitions and examples

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counterargument

 

[ หˆkaสŠntษ™rหŒษ‘หษกjสŠmษ™nt ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

debate

A counterargument is an argument or set of reasons put forward to oppose an idea or theory developed in another argument.

Synonyms

contradiction, opposing argument, rebuttal

Examples of usage

  • Her counterargument to his proposal was well-reasoned and persuasive.
  • The debater presented a strong counterargument to the opponent's main point.
Context #2 | Noun

discussion

A counterargument is a viewpoint that opposes your main argument, providing an alternative perspective.

Synonyms

challenge, contrary argument, opposing viewpoint

Examples of usage

  • In a healthy debate, considering the counterarguments can strengthen your own position.
  • It's important to address counterarguments in your essay to show a balanced view.

Translations

Translations of the word "counterargument" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น contra-argumento

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเฅเคฐเคคเคฟเคคเคฐเฅเค•

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Gegenargument

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kontra-argumen

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะบะพะฝั‚ั€ะฐั€ะณัƒะผะตะฝั‚

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ kontrargument

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅ่ซ– (ใฏใ‚“ใ‚ใ‚“)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท contre-argument

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ contraargumento

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท karลŸฤฑ argรผman

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ฐ˜๋ก  (๋ฐ˜๋Œ€ ์˜๊ฒฌ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุญุฌุฉ ู…ุถุงุฏุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ protiargument

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ protiargument

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ้ฉณ (fวŽnbรณ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ protiargument

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ mรณtrรถk

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะฐั€ัั‹ ะดำ™ะปะตะป

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ™แƒแƒœแƒขแƒแƒ แƒ’แƒฃแƒ›แƒ”แƒœแƒขแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qarลŸฤฑ dษ™lil

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ contraargumento

Etymology

The term 'counterargument' originated in the late 19th century from the combination of 'counter-' and 'argument'. It has since been widely used in academic and professional settings to acknowledge and address opposing viewpoints in debates and discussions.

See also: argument, argumentatively, arguments.