argument vs counterargument

counterargument vs argument

argument and counterargument both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
argument	Yes	No	No	No
counterargument	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, counterargument is a hyponym of argument; that is, counterargument is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than argument:

argument: a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true
counterargument: an argument offered in opposition to another argument

Other hyponyms of argument include proof, pro, con, case, clincher, determiner, determining factor, adducing, last word, specious argument.

argument (noun)	counterargument (noun)
a variable in a logical or mathematical expression whose value determines the dependent variable; if f(x)=y, x is the independent variable	an argument offered in opposition to another argument
a course of reasoning aimed at demonstrating a truth or falsehood; the methodical process of logical reasoning
a discussion in which reasons are advanced for and against some proposition or proposal
a summary of the subject or plot of a literary work or play or movie
a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true
a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement
(computer science) a reference or value that is passed to a function, procedure, subroutine, command, or program

Difference between argument and counterargument

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