counterargue

C2+ Topic:Actions & Processes
US /ˈkaʊntɚˌɑrɡju/ UK /ˈkaʊntərˌɑːɡjuː/
verb

Meanings

  1. 1
    verb

    to argue against a claim by presenting an opposing case

    She rose to counterargue every point the prosecutor had made.

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Synonyms
1 verb · to argue against a claim by... rebutrefutedisputecontradictrejoin
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Word family
Derived forms counterargument
Related forms counterargueargument

Etymology

From 'counter-' ('against') plus 'argue'. 'Argue' is from Old French 'arguer', from Latin 'arguere' ('to make clear, assert, accuse').

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