counterarguments
Reasons against something
Counterarguments are arguments made in opposition to another argument.
In debate, rhetoric, and academic writing, presenting counterarguments—and then refuting them—strengthens one's position by showing awareness of opposing views: The essay anticipated counterarguments about cost.
To make a counterargument is to argue against a claim someone else has advanced.
Disproving a statement
- rebuttalFormal response disputing claims
- objectionExpression of disapproval
- counterclaimDefendant's opposing lawsuit
- rejoinderReply to a reply
retort · riposte · counterpoint · disputation · argumentation · cross-examination · confutation · demurral
Formal argument on issues
- disagreementAbsence of shared opinion
- oppositionActive resistance or dissent
- dissentDisagreement with authority
- contentionAssertion or rivalry
dispute · controversy · dialectic · dialogue · exchange · pushback · resistance · challenge
refutation
Disproving a statement
- rebuttalFormal response disputing claims
- objectionExpression of disapproval
- counterclaimDefendant's opposing lawsuit
rejoinder · retort · riposte · counterpoint · disputation · argumentation · cross-examination · confutation · demurral · repudiation
debate
Formal argument on issues
- disagreementAbsence of shared opinion
- oppositionActive resistance or dissent
- dissentDisagreement with authority
contention · dispute · controversy · dialectic · dialogue · exchange · pushback · resistance · challenge · contestation
logic
Science of valid reasoning
fallacies · disproof · invalidation · critique · scrutiny · bias · premises · assumptions · flaws · weaknesses
- rhetoricrhetoric, persuasion, oratory, argumentation, debate
- debaterebuttal, rebuttals, refute, case, affirmative
- writingwriting, drafting, authors, author, books
- oratorypublic speaking, speeches, oration, orations, addresses
- reasoningreasoning, reason, logic, inference, deductive
- speechesspeech, addresses, historic speeches, lecture, soliloquy
counterargumentsdefenses
Means of protection
justifications · apologetics · advocacy · endorsements · vindications
counterargumentssupporting evidence
Facts validating a claim
proof · corroboration · substantiation · confirmation · corroborating evidence