Today’s word of the day is ‘Counterargument.’ Let us understand more about this word.
[responsivevoice] counterargument [/responsivevoice] [ koun-ter-ahr-gyuh-muh nt ]
What is this word’s grammar?
The word is a noun, i.e., it is the main subject of a sentence.
It means:
1. Objection
2. Criticism
3. Disapproval
4. Dislike
How is the word pronounced in popular languages?
1. Hindi – Aapatti
2. Spanish – Contraargumento
3. French – Contre argument
4. Mandarin – Xiāngfǎn de guāndiǎn
How to use this word in a sentence?
1. Here’s a counterargument to that theory.
2. The counterargument is woof.
3. And yours can be a counterargument to Holly’s.
4. Ghosts also have human shapes is probably your counterargument.
5. There is one important counterargument raised, perhaps not surprisingly, by my wife.
What are some synonyms of the word of the day?
Some synonyms of the word are:
displeasure, dissatisfaction, doubt, exception, grievance, opposition, protest, rejection, reluctance, unwillingness, declination, demurral, disapprobation, discontent, disinclination, hesitation, odium, protestation, remonstrance, revilement, scruple, squawk, niggle, repugnancy etc.
What are some antonyms of the word of the day?
Some antonyms of the word are:
acceptance, agreement, allowance, answer, approval, calm, contentment, happiness, harmony, sanction, satisfaction, consent
Quotation:
There is no doubt our earth is warming and our seas rising – or that humankind is the cause. There is no evidence to refute this – or any genuine scientific counterargument in the climate change debate.
Bill Shorten
Social Example:
https://twitter.com/bethanymac12/status/1288180541473390595
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