counterblast
Americannoun
noun
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an aggressive response to a verbal attack
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a blast that counteracts another
Etymology
Origin of counterblast
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“The Silk Roads: A New History of the World” is a counterblast to another ambitious book from an earlier generation, J.M.
From Economist ● Aug. 20, 2015
We can also expect the beginning of a counterblast of speeches, editorials and comments from those in charge of the CIA at the time attacking the Congressional report.
From BBC ● Dec. 8, 2014
But always with that original note hanging in the air, as both counterblast and guiding horn.
From The New Yorker ● Oct. 6, 2014
In each case the manager risked a counterblast from the supporters but pressed on anyway, sure of his ground, sure that United would always outlast any individual and could renew themselves.
From The Guardian ● Oct. 16, 2010
As a counterblast, El Dia had appeared the morning following the death of the king, with a heavy, wordy, black-bordered leading article in which the influence of Spain was barely disguised.
From The Princess Galva A Romance by David Whitelaw
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