defeaters
Ones who overcome
Defeaters is the plural of defeater—someone or something that defeats.
In philosophy and epistemology, a defeater is evidence or argument that undermines a belief or claim: The new testimony was a defeater for the prosecution's theory.
In everyday use, defeaters are simply those who overcome opponents or obstacles: The defeaters of last year's champions advance to the finals.
Formal response disputing claims
- objectionExpression of disapproval
- counterargumentPoint challenging another's position
- refutationDisproving a statement
- disproofEvidence showing falsehood
invalidation · contradiction · critique · criticism · negation · opposition · challenge · debunking
One who weakens covertly
- rebuttalFormal response disputing claims
- evidenceFacts supporting truth
- objectionExpression of disapproval
- warrantFormal authorization document
justification · belief · knowledge · counterevidence · undercutting · overriding · rationality · skepticism
Error in reasoning
- syllogismFormal deductive argument structure
- validityQuality of being sound
- soundnessReliability of structure
- contradictionOpposing claims, incompatible together
inference · deduction · premises · antecedent · consequent · propositional · exception · override
Departure from the expected
- exceptionDeviation from standard
- outlierDistant data point
- discrepancyDifference between expected and actual
- inconsistencyLack of steady pattern
rebuttal
Formal response disputing claims
- objectionExpression of disapproval
- counterargumentPoint challenging another's position
- refutationDisproving a statement
disproof · invalidation · contradiction · critique · criticism · negation · opposition · challenge · debunking · falsification
underminer
One who weakens covertly
- rebuttalFormal response disputing claims
- evidenceFacts supporting truth
- objectionExpression of disapproval
warrant · justification · belief · knowledge · counterevidence · undercutting · overriding · rationality · skepticism · challenge
fallacy
Error in reasoning
- syllogismFormal deductive argument structure
- validityQuality of being sound
- soundnessReliability of structure
contradiction · inference · deduction · premises · antecedent · consequent · propositional · exception · override
anomaly
Departure from the expected
- exceptionDeviation from standard
- outlierDistant data point
- discrepancyDifference between expected and actual
inconsistency · deviation · irregularity · falsifier · disconfirmation
opponent
One who contends against
- cross-examinationOpposing party questions witness
- rebuttalFormal response disputing claims
- refutationDisproving a statement
response · clash · attack · turn · block · impact · link · takeout · drop · flow
defeaterslosers
Unsuccessful competitors
vanquished · conquered · victims · fallen · beaten
defeatersjustifiers
Those who defend decisions
confirmers · supporters · corroborators · validators · evidence