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counterstatement

[ koun-ter-steyt-muhnt ]
/ ˈkaʊn tərˌsteɪt mənt /
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noun
a statement made to deny or refute another statement.
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Origin of counterstatement

First recorded in 1850–55; counter- + statement

Words nearby counterstatement

countersignature, countersink, counterspy, counterstain, counterstamp, counterstatement, counterstroke, countersubject, countersue, countersuit, counter table
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Words related to counterstatement

rebuttal, repartee, retort, comeback, confutation, counterargument, countercharge, counterclaim, defense, response, return, wisecrack, counteraccusation
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