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Recent Examples of counterevidence
Ranalli points out that indoctrination is when someone preemptively dismisses any counterevidence that may come along.
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Jonny Thomson, Big Think, 4 Mar. 2026
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
Archaeological and geological counterevidence concerning Oak Island and the Money Pit point to something well short of an Indiana Jones movie.
—Dylan Taylor-Lehman, Popular Mechanics, 13 May 2021
Even the consensus may get scrapped and rewritten if sufficient, credible counterevidence turns up.
—Gemma Tarlach, Discover Magazine, 22 May 2018
Jonny Thomson, Big Think, 4 Mar. 2026
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
Archaeological and geological counterevidence concerning Oak Island and the Money Pit point to something well short of an Indiana Jones movie.
—Dylan Taylor-Lehman, Popular Mechanics, 13 May 2021
Even the consensus may get scrapped and rewritten if sufficient, credible counterevidence turns up.
—Gemma Tarlach, Discover Magazine, 22 May 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for counterevidence
Noun
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Rather than prompting examination of the systems in which those outcomes occur, a common counterargument is that attention to diversity risks lowering standards or excusing poor performance.—
Vanessa Grubbs,
STAT,
1 June 2026
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But the counterargument to that is that San Antonio is even younger and less experienced.—
John Cassillo,
Forbes.com,
1 June 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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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
Cite this Entry
“Counterevidence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/counterevidence. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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