counterargument
noun
coun·ter·ar·gu·ment
ˌkau̇n-tər-ˈär-gyə-mənt 
variants
or counter-argument
plural counterarguments or counter-arguments
: an opposing argument
Joseph Stiglitz's new book, "The Price of Inequality," is the single most comprehensive counterargument to both Democratic neoliberalism and Republican laissez-faire theories.—
Thomas B. Edsall
Thomas B. Edsall… careful consideration of each of the arguments made by the appellant, and of the counter-arguments advanced by the appellees …—Jonathan M. Landers et al.
Jonathan M. Landers et al.Examples of counterargument in a Sentence
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Our sense is that the counterargument will centre around a re-framing of the trade relationship between the two countries, a re-evaluation of how Swiss industry in particular helps US firms, and an undertaking for Swiss industry to invest in the US.
—Mike O'Sullivan, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
The secret to its success: the chatbot, with its access to vast amounts of information across an enormous range of topics, could precisely tailor its counterarguments to each individual.
—Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 22 July 2025
There are counterarguments, including that revenue-sharing is based on the use of the athletes’ right of publicity, which is ordinarily tied to the athlete’s unique identity, and thus arguably outside the scope of Title IX.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 11 June 2025
The counterargument offered by Salazar, and endorsed by the Second Circuit, is that in subscribing to an online NBA newsletter—even one that did not accord Salazar greater access to videos or similar content on NBA.com—Salazar became a consumer within the meaning of the VPPA.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 21 July 2025
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Mike O'Sullivan, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
The secret to its success: the chatbot, with its access to vast amounts of information across an enormous range of topics, could precisely tailor its counterarguments to each individual.
—Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 22 July 2025
There are counterarguments, including that revenue-sharing is based on the use of the athletes’ right of publicity, which is ordinarily tied to the athlete’s unique identity, and thus arguably outside the scope of Title IX.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 11 June 2025
The counterargument offered by Salazar, and endorsed by the Second Circuit, is that in subscribing to an online NBA newsletter—even one that did not accord Salazar greater access to videos or similar content on NBA.com—Salazar became a consumer within the meaning of the VPPA.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 21 July 2025
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“Counterargument.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/counterargument. Accessed 14 Aug. 2025.
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