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

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

As night follows day, any criticism of Richard Branson will be met with a fierce counterblast from his troops.

From The Guardian • Jun. 24, 2013

For Christian apologists, it was a welcome counterblast to recent antireligious best sellers like “God Is Not Great” by , “The God Delusion” by and “Letter to a Christian Nation” by .

From New York Times • Apr. 17, 2010

It was first written in French, as a counterblast to Madame de Sta�l's De l'Allemagne, forming a series of articles in the Europe Litt�raire.

From The Prose Writings of Heinrich Heine by Heine, Heinrich