countercharges

noun

variants or counter-charges
plural of countercharge
as in counteraccusations

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  1. accusations
  2. allegations
Noun
  • Political leaders traded accusations over Saturday's violence ahead of next spring's presidential election.
    — SYLVIE CORBET, Arkansas Online, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Now, McIlroy has issued a rebuttal to Kisner's harsh accusations.
    — Mark Harris OutKick, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of accusations
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  • Allen denied both women's allegations and filed counterclaims against them in July 2023, accusing his former manager of defamation and other claims and accusing Jane Doe 2 of unlawfully taking his cellphone following their encounter.
    — Ashley Hume , Larry Fink, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Hamilton has said he was not involved in the investigation or the church’s decision to let Moore return to the camp in 2006, a year after the initial allegations.
    — Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of allegations
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