Counterstatement: meaning, definitions and examples

This is typically used in formal or legal settings when someone offers a statement to dispute or oppose a previously made statement.

• The defense lawyer made a counterstatement to challenge the prosecutor's claims

Typically used in debates, legal arguments, or formal discussions, a rebuttal is a response that refutes or disproves an argument, point, or claim made by someone else.

• In her rebuttal, the politician addressed each criticism leveled against her policies

This word is used when discussing a situation where two or more statements, ideas, or actions are directly opposed to one another.

• The witness's testimony was full of contradictions that confused the jury

Used in both formal and informal settings, this term often refers to resistance or dissent in a more general sense, not necessarily involving a formal argument or statement.

• There was strong opposition to the new policy among the employees