counterargue

verb

coun·​ter·​ar·​gue ˌkau̇n-tər-ˈär-(ˌ)gyü How to pronounce counterargue (audio)
variants or counter-argue
counterargued or counter-argued; counterarguing or counter-arguing

transitive verb

: to give (reasons, statements, or facts) in opposition to an argument or in support of an opposing argument : to make or give (a counterargument)
The plastics industry counterargues that natural materials such as wood also produce toxic gases when burned …James R. Chiles

Examples of counterargue in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Others would counterargue that highway hypnosis is less threatening than the distracted driver. Lance Eliot, Forbes, 6 Sep. 2021 You might be tempted to counterargue that the self-driving car will be relatively inconspicuous. Lance Eliot, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2021

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Word History

First Known Use

1661, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of counterargue was in 1661

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Cite this Entry

“Counterargue.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/counterargue. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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