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counterargument

coun·ter·ar·gu·ment [ kówntər rgyəmənt ] (plural coun·ter·ar·gu·ments)


noun 
Definition:
 
something that challenges previous reasoning: a fact or opinion that challenges the reasoning behind somebody's proposal and shows that there are grounds for taking an opposite view

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