counterargument
/ˈkaʊntərˌɑrɡjəmənt/
noun
- An argument or reason offered in opposition to another argument.
- In an essay, you should present a counterargument and then explain why it is weak.
- Her counterargument was so strong that it changed many people's minds.
- The scientist offered a solid counterargument to the theory that the earth is flat.
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