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objection n.
protestation n.
remonstration n.

NOUN

objection

Synonyms

STRONGEST

challenge criticism difficulty disapproval displeasure dissatisfaction doubt exception grievance opposition protest question rejection reluctance unwillingness

STRONG

cavil censure declination demur demurral disapprobation discontent disesteem disinclination dislike gripe hesitation kick odium protestation remonstrance remonstration revilement scruple shrinking squawk stink

WEAK

demurring niggle repugnancy

Antonyms

STRONGEST

acceptance agreement allowance answer approval calm compliment contentment happiness harmony peace pleasure praise sanction satisfaction

WEAK

concurrence consent

NOUN

protestation

Synonyms

STRONG

cavil censure challenge criticism declination demur demurral difficulty disapprobation disapproval discontent disesteem disinclination dislike displeasure dissatisfaction doubt exception expostulation grievance gripe hesitation kick odium opposition protest question rejection reluctance remonstrance remonstration revilement scruple shrinking squawk stink unwillingness

WEAK

demurring niggle repugnancy

Antonyms

STRONG

acceptance agreement allowance answer approval calm certainty compliment contentment endorsement flattery happiness harmony peace pleasure praise ratification sanction satisfaction

NOUN

remonstration

Synonyms

STRONG

cavil censure challenge criticism declination demur demurral difficulty disapprobation disapproval discontent disesteem disinclination dislike displeasure dissatisfaction doubt exception expostulation grievance gripe hesitation kick odium opposition protest protestation question rejection reluctance remonstrance revilement scruple shrinking squawk stink unwillingness

WEAK

demurring niggle repugnancy

Antonyms

STRONG

acceptance agreement allowance answer approval calm certainty compliment contentment endorsement flattery happiness harmony peace pleasure praise ratification sanction satisfaction

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counter-argument

The counter-argument is that a genuinely capital-light platform would not need to keep writing nine-figure checks to carmakers and software developers to secure supply.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 24, 2026

Youth digital rights campaign group 5Rights argues that tech giants will not flip away from their strategy of pitting innovation against regulation -- but that child safety could be a powerful counter-argument.

From Barron's ● Jun. 16, 2026

Thank you for pushing back on that, because I hear it so much and I don’t really hear the counter-argument.

From Salon ● Jun. 15, 2026

A small counter-argument: it is one thing expecting bad news, it's another actually getting it.

From BBC ● Apr. 11, 2026

Now Leclaire argued in favour of immediate sale, and almost won the reluctant O’Brien over, only to lose him to the more brilliant counter-argument of Mucluc Charley.

From Lost Face by Jack London

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