counterargue

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counterargue

/ˌkaʊntəˈɹɑːɡjuː/ UK

verb counterargues · counterarguing · counterargued · counter-argue

ambitransitive To argue against, especially by opposition to and negation of opposing arguments (rather than the bolstering of one’s own position). We began with a set of 25 items designed to measure preferences for resisting through bolstering versus counterarguing. Examples of items geared toward those who prefer to counterargue included, “When someone challenges my beliefs, I enjoy disputing what they have to say,” and “I take pleasure in ar
Similar: redargue · Opposite: bolster

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@misc{counterargue_2026,
  title = {counterargue},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/counterargue},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}