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countering

/ˈkaʊntərɪŋ/ /ˈkaʊnɾɚɪŋ/

Meanings
verb
To contradict, oppose.

Examples :

"She tried countering her brother's argument about staying up late with reasons why he needed sleep for school. "
action attitude communication politics government military war

Related Words

Illustration staying

staying verb

/ˈsteɪ.ɪŋ/

To prop; support; sustain; hold up; steady.

"The strong wooden beams are staying the roof of the old house. "

Illustration contradict

contradict verb

/kɒntɹəˈdɪkt/

To deny the truth of (a statement or statements).

"His testimony contradicts hers."

Illustration response

response noun

/ɹɪˈspɒns/

An answer or reply, or something in the nature of an answer or reply.

"My teacher asked for a response to the question, so I wrote an answer on the board. "

Illustration opponent

opponent noun

/ɒpəʊnənt/

One who opposes another; one who works or takes a position against someone or something; one who attempts to stop the progress of someone or something.

"During the crackdown, many opponents of the regime were arrested."

Illustration reasons

reasons noun

/ˈɹiːzənz/

A cause:

"He didn't give any reasons for being late to class. "

Illustration receiving

receiving verb

/ɹɪˈsiːvɪŋ/

To take, as something that is offered, given, committed, sent, paid, etc.; to accept; to be given something.

"She received many presents for her birthday."

Illustration brother

brother noun

/ˈbɹɐðɘ(ɹ)/ /ˈbɹʌðə(ɹ)/ /ˈbɹʌðɚ/

Son of the same parents as another person.

"My brother and I both attend the same high school. "

Illustration construction

construction noun

/kənˈstɹʌkʃən/

The process of constructing.

"Construction is underway on the new bridge."

Illustration earplugs

earplugs noun

/ˈɪə(ɹ)ˌplʌɡz/

A piece of protective gear meant to be inserted in the ear canal to protect the wearer's hearing from loud noises or the intrusion of water.

"She wore earplugs at the concert to protect her ears from the loud music. "

Illustration encounter

encounter noun

/ɪnˈkaʊntə/ /ɪnˈkaʊntɚ/

A meeting, especially one that is unplanned or unexpected.

"Their encounter was a matter of chance."

Illustration argument

argument noun

/ˈɑːɡjʊmənt/ /ˈɑɹɡjumənt/

A fact or statement used to support a proposition; a reason.

"My argument for staying late was that I needed extra time to finish my project. "

Illustration despite

despite noun

/dɪˈspaɪt/

Disdain, contemptuous feelings, hatred.

"Despite her parents' disapproval, Sarah pursued her dream of becoming a musician. "