What does "counterargument" mean?

An argument that is opposed to another argument.

Counterargument

Common synonyms include: academic dissent, counterattack, counterclaim, counterclaiming, counterclaims, countering.

noun

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Noun

1
An argument that is opposed to another argument.
"Near-synonyms: rebuttal, refutation"
2
an argument offered in opposition to another argument wordnet

"Near-synonyms: rebuttal, refutation"

From counter- + argument.