counterblast

American  

[koun-ter-blast, -blahst] / ˈkaʊn tərˌblæst, -ˌblɑst /

noun

1. an unrestrained and vigorously powerful response to an attacking statement.

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counterblast British  

/ ˈkaʊntəˌblɑːst /

noun

1. an aggressive response to a verbal attack

2. a blast that counteracts another

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Etymology

Origin of counterblast

First recorded in 1560–70; counter- + blast

Example Sentences

It isn’t comfortable but is itself a counterblast against closing oneself off.

From The Guardian

He ended his counterblast with what sounded like a manifesto.

From The Guardian

Prior to its seventh season, which kicks off Thursday at 10 p.m., the duo experienced a widely-reported shock of cultural counterblast.

From Salon

A counterblast to Mr Mistry was published on Thursday and finally detailed some of the company's complaints against its former chairman.

From BBC

But both are running for president, and so indefensible conduct becomes defensible and statements of the obvious provoke ferocious counterblasts.

From Washington Post