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

… 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.

Examples of counterargument in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

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

But there is also a counterargument that without a price—or the right price—nature is overexploited. —Simi Thambi​, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025

Then, the idea is to gradually repeat the process with larger doses of false information and further counterarguments. —Shaon Lahiri, The Conversation, 7 July 2025

There is a counterargument on Musk, rooted in two factors: One is that Musk’s disruption was aimed at a federal government that many Americans agree is swollen and flabby. —Niall Stanage, The Hill, 29 May 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1812, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for counterargument

• argument
• reargument