counterargument
das Gegenargument, die Gegenargumente
Loading your saved state.
counterargument
An argument that speaks against a claim, opinion, or proposal and is intended to refute another argument.
Sein Gegenargument überzeugte die anderen Teilnehmer der Diskussion.
His counterargument convinced the other participants in the discussion.
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| plural | die Gegenargumente |
| genitive | des Gegenarguments |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | das Gegenargument | die Gegenargumente |
| accusative | das Gegenargument | die Gegenargumente |
| dative | dem Gegenargument | den Gegenargumenten |
| genitive | des Gegenarguments des Gegenargumentes | der Gegenargumente |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Gegenargument' is made up of 'Gegen' (against) and 'Argument' (argument). The first component shows that the argument is directed against a claim, opinion, or proposal.
Sie sammelte mehrere Gegenargumente gegen den neuen Plan.
She collected several counterarguments against the new plan.
Common collocations include 'ein Gegenargument vorbringen' (to put forward a counterargument), 'ein Gegenargument entkräften' (to refute a counterargument), and 'ein Gegenargument berücksichtigen' (to take a counterargument into account). 'Stichhaltiges Gegenargument' (well-founded counterargument) is also a common combination.
Der Redner konnte jedes Gegenargument überzeugend entkräften.
The speaker was able to convincingly refute every counterargument.
When you specify what the counterargument is directed against, 'gegen' (against) is often used with the accusative. The person, claim, or thing being criticized follows it.
Ihr Gegenargument gegen die geplante Reform war gut begründet.
Her counterargument against the planned reform was well-founded.
