counterquestion
/ˈkaʊntərˌkwɛstʃən/
noun
- A question asked in response to another question, often to challenge or redirect the conversation.
- Instead of answering directly, she used a counterquestion to make him think more carefully.
- When the reporter asked about his plans, the politician replied with a counterquestion about the economy.
- The teacher's counterquestion helped the student realize the flaw in his own reasoning.