Argument and Counterargument

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Argument

Argument noun - An often noisy or angry expression of differing opinions.
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Synonyms for Argument
Counterargument is an antonym for argument.
Nearby Words: argue, argumentative, argued, arguable, argumentation

Counterargument

Counterargument noun - An argument offered in opposition to another argument.
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Antonyms for Counterargument
Argument is an antonym for counterargument.
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  • When an argument or counterargument is presented with some ridicule thrown in for good measure.
    Source: Appeal to Ridicule
  • It seems plausible that much of Senator Bentsen's outrage at Quayle daring to compare himself to Kennedy was feigned, since mentioning Kennedy was an obvious counterargument to the age argument.
    Source: Pretender Diss
  • Ad Hominem Ad hominem is very often mistakenly claimed in cases where an argument's opponent attacks its proponent in addition to presenting a valid counterargument.
    Source: Ad Hominem
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