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counter-argument

/ˈkaʊntər ˈɑːɡjʊmənt/
coun · ter · ar · gu · ment ˈkaʊn · tər · ˈɑː · ɡjʊ · mənt
English Definition
n. an argument made to oppose another argument
中文释义
反驳,反对论点
Significado en Español
contraargumento
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Example Sentence

She raised a strong counter-argument in the debate.

她在辩论中提出了一个强有力的反驳论点。

Synonyms
rebuttal objection counterpoint
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Select the best synonym for the word “counter-argument”:

  1. A endorsement
  2. B rebuttal
  3. C agreement
  4. D confirmation
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B — rebuttal. “counter-argument” means n. an argument made to oppose another argument

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

For every point she made, he calmly offered a clever ______.

  1. A agreement
  2. B counter-argument
  3. C apology
  4. D compliment
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B — counter-argument. “counter-argument” means n. an argument made to oppose another argument

Common questions about “counter-argument”

What does “counter-argument” mean?

counter-argument — n. an argument made to oppose another argument. In Chinese: 反驳,反对论点.

How do you pronounce “counter-argument”?

counter-argument is pronounced /ˈkaʊntər ˈɑːɡjʊmənt/. It breaks into 5 syllables: coun · ter · ar · gu · ment.

How do you use “counter-argument” in a sentence?

She raised a strong counter-argument in the debate. (她在辩论中提出了一个强有力的反驳论点。)

What are synonyms for “counter-argument”?

rebuttal, objection, counterpoint — all close in meaning to counter-argument (n. an argument made to oppose another argument).

Is “counter-argument” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. counter-argument appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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