counterargument
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coun·ter·ar·gu·ment
(koun′tər-är′gyə-mənt)n.
1. An argument in opposition to another.
2. Something that undermines an argument or deters someone from action: The large number of police provided a powerful counterargument to riotous behavior.
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coun•ter•ar•gu•ment
(ˈkaʊn tərˌɑr gyə mənt)n.
a contrasting, opposing, or refuting argument.
[1860–65]
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Noun 1. counterargument - an argument offered in opposition to another argument
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