evidence vs counter-evidence

counter-evidence vs evidence

evidence and counter-evidence both are nouns.

evidence is a verb but counter-evidence is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
evidence	Yes	No	Yes	No
counter-evidence	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, counter-evidence is a hyponym of evidence; that is, counter-evidence is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than evidence:

evidence: (law) all the means by which any alleged matter of fact whose truth is investigated at judicial trial is established or disproved
counter-evidence: (philosophy, law, sciences) Evidence which tends to disprove a claim or hypothesis.

Other hyponyms of evidence include exhibit, testimony, corpus delicti, direct evidence, circumstantial evidence, indirect evidence, corroborating evidence, hearsay evidence, state's evidence, counterevidence.

evidence (noun)	counter-evidence (noun)
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief	(philosophy, law, sciences) Evidence which tends to disprove a claim or hypothesis.
(law) all the means by which any alleged matter of fact whose truth is investigated at judicial trial is established or disproved
an indication that makes something evident

evidence (verb)	counter-evidence (verb)
provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes
provide evidence for
give evidence

Difference between evidence and counter-evidence

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