counterargument
noun
a contrasting, opposing, or refuting argument.
counterarguments
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pluralof counterargument.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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But “Die for Me” offers compelling counterarguments — like, what if that succubus is gorgeous, rich and erudite?
From Los Angeles Times ● May 12, 2026
Wall Street also had more time to digest the Citrini scenario and offer counterarguments.
From Barron's ● Feb. 26, 2026
Its edge comes from speed and breadth — reviewing more scenarios, more counterarguments and more data in much less time.
From MarketWatch ● Feb. 25, 2026
Critics of private equity, though, offer several counterarguments.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2025
Where we are opposed, as we surely will be, this must be the basis of all our counterarguments.
From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling
