counterargue
verb
coun·ter·ar·gue
ˌkau̇n-tər-ˈär-(ˌ)gyü 
variants
or counter-argue
counterargued or counter-argued; counterarguing or counter-arguing
: 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
James R. ChilesExamples of counterargue in a Sentence
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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
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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“Counterargue.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/counterargue. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.
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