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counter argument
| Main Entry: | |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | counterstatement |
| Synonyms: | answer, confutation, counteraccusation, counterargument, countercharge, counterclaim, defense, rejoinder, reply |
| Main Entry: | objection |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | argument, disagreement |
| Synonyms: | cavil, censure, challenge, counter-argument, criticism, declination, demur, demurral, demurring, difficulty, disapprobation, disapproval, discontent, disesteem, disinclination, dislike, displeasure, dissatisfaction, doubt, exception, grievance, gripe, hesitation, kick, niggle, odium, opposition, protest, protestation, question, rejection, reluctance, remonstrance, remonstration, repugnancy, revilement, scruple, shrinking, squawk, stink*, unwillingness |
| Antonyms: | acceptance, agreement, concurrence, consent |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | protestation |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | objection |
| Synonyms: | cavil, censure, challenge, counter-argument, criticism, declination, demur, demurral, demurring, difficulty, disapprobation, disapproval, discontent, disesteem, disinclination, dislike, displeasure, dissatisfaction, doubt, exception, expostulation, grievance, gripe, hesitation, kick*, niggle, odium, opposition, protest, question, rejection, reluctance, remonstrance, remonstration, repugnancy, revilement, scruple, shrinking, squawk, stink*, unwillingness |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | remonstration |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | objection |
| Synonyms: | cavil, censure, challenge, counter-argument, criticism, declination, demur, demurral, demurring, difficulty, disapprobation, disapproval, discontent, disesteem, disinclination, dislike, displeasure, dissatisfaction, doubt, exception, expostulation, grievance, gripe, hesitation, kick*, niggle, odium, opposition, protest, protestation, question, rejection, reluctance, remonstrance, repugnancy, revilement, scruple, shrinking, squawk, stink*, unwillingness |
* = informal/non-formal usage
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