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Counterargument

In reasoning and argument mapping, a counterargument is an objection to an objection. A counterargument can be used to rebut an objection to a premise, a main contention or a lemma. Synonyms of counterargument may include rebuttal, reply, counterstatement, counterreason, comeback and response. An attempt to rebut an argument may involve generating a…

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Counterargument

Nodes16
Edges15
Triples7
Avg. degree1.88
Density0.125
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related to Responding · 4
Counterargument → Douglas Stuart, In, Jo Sprague, The Speaker's Handbook
related to Use · 2
Counterargument → For, To
is a · 1
Counterargument → objection to an objection

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Counterargumentis aobjection to an objection0.90text
Counterargumentrelated to RespondingIn0.60section
Counterargumentrelated to RespondingJo Sprague0.60section
Counterargumentrelated to RespondingDouglas Stuart0.60section
Counterargumentrelated to RespondingThe Speaker's Handbook0.60section
Counterargumentrelated to UseTo0.60section
Counterargumentrelated to UseFor0.60section

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