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
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.
Jonathan M. Landers et al.Examples of counterargument in a Sentence
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The obvious counterargument is that Fedde’s current performance has already hurt his value.
—Katie Woo, New York Times, 11 July 2025
By role-playing and practicing the counterarguments, this resistance skills training provides a sort of psychological innoculation against misinformation and disinformation, at least temporarily.
—Shaon Lahiri, The Conversation, 7 July 2025
This opportunity to learn from Ukraine provides, among other things, a powerful counterargument to those who question the merits of continuing to support Ukraine: the United States can benefit from Ukraine’s unique technological capabilities and knowledge of U.S. adversaries.
—Jon Finer, Foreign Affairs, 7 July 2025
Look, Breeding understands the counterarguments, too.
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Katie Woo, New York Times, 11 July 2025
By role-playing and practicing the counterarguments, this resistance skills training provides a sort of psychological innoculation against misinformation and disinformation, at least temporarily.
—Shaon Lahiri, The Conversation, 7 July 2025
This opportunity to learn from Ukraine provides, among other things, a powerful counterargument to those who question the merits of continuing to support Ukraine: the United States can benefit from Ukraine’s unique technological capabilities and knowledge of U.S. adversaries.
—Jon Finer, Foreign Affairs, 7 July 2025
Look, Breeding understands the counterarguments, too.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 15 June 2025
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“Counterargument.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/counterargument. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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