as in rebuttal
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Recent Examples of counterargument
The counterargument is that the world is filled with so many visible atrocities right now that a make-believe movie poster seems like the least of our problems.
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Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 20 Apr. 2026
Still, the counterargument is that reverse location warrants gather data about anyone – opening them up to unnecessary law enforcement scrutiny.
—CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026
For the many students without access to private tutors, chatbots can generate practice questions, mock exams and flash cards; give feedback on a paragraph; or suggest a counterargument.
—Maximilian Milovidov, NPR, 6 Mar. 2026
But there’s a counterargument to that.
—Big Think, 6 Feb. 2026
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Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 20 Apr. 2026
Still, the counterargument is that reverse location warrants gather data about anyone – opening them up to unnecessary law enforcement scrutiny.
—CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026
For the many students without access to private tutors, chatbots can generate practice questions, mock exams and flash cards; give feedback on a paragraph; or suggest a counterargument.
—Maximilian Milovidov, NPR, 6 Mar. 2026
But there’s a counterargument to that.
—Big Think, 6 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for counterargument
Noun
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Her statement was met with a forceful rebuttal from Deputy District Attorney Joanna Lee, the lead prosecutor.—
Robert Salonga,
Mercury News,
28 May 2026
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The standard rebuttal is that this is temporary.—
Lutz Finger,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
Noun
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That is not a refutation of any of those disruption stories individually.—
Jon Markman,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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Or a refutation of activism — Zayd admires his parents’ commitment.—
Christopher Borrelli,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Ranalli points out that indoctrination is when someone preemptively dismisses any counterevidence that may come along.—
Jonny Thomson,
Big Think,
4 Mar. 2026
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Other scientists point to a mountain of counterevidence showing that facial movements during emotions vary too widely to be universal beacons of emotional meaning.—
Lisa Feldman Barrett,
Scientific American,
27 Apr. 2022
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“Counterargument.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/counterargument. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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