counterchallenge
/ˈkaʊntərˌtʃælɪndʒ/
noun
- A challenge made in response to another challenge, often in a debate, competition, or argument.
- The chess champion accepted the counterchallenge from the young prodigy.
- When he dared her to prove her point, she issued a counterchallenge for him to show his evidence.
- Their counterchallenge forced the other team to rethink their strategy.
verb
- To respond to a challenge by issuing a new challenge in return.
- The politician counterchallenged his rival to a public debate.
- She counterchallenged his accusation by asking him to provide proof.
- Instead of backing down, he counterchallenged the bully to a race.
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