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noun • the speech act of refuting by offering a contrary contention or argument • (law) a pleading by the defendant in reply to a plaintiff's surrejoinder | ||||||||
| 32% | 5 | Make a counterargument against | ||||||
verb • overthrow by argument, evidence, or proof • prove to be false or incorrect | ||||||||
| 32% | 3 | Lead-in to a counterargument | ||||||
adverb • up to the present time • used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time • to a greater degree or extent; used with comparisons • within an indefinite time or at an unspecified future time • used after a superlative • despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession) | ||||||||
Detective When Snubbed Has Dry Line About A Counterargument Crossword Clue
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REBUTTAL which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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REBUTTAL
Updated: January 23, 2025
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