Synonyms & related words for counterargument

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Words related to counterargument

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Where does counterargument come from?

The word counterargument breaks down into 3 roots of Latin origin: counter-, from Latin contra (“against”); argu, from Latin arguere (“to make clear”); and -ment, from Latin -mentum (“result of an action”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.