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counterquestion

Noun CEFR C2

Definitions

A question that serves as a reply to, or distraction from, another.

Equivalents

Françaiscontre-question
DeutschGegenfrage
3 more languages
Suomivastakysymys
Nederlandswedervraag
Svenskamotfråga

Examples

“This leads to a counterquestion — why can’t M.L.B. be happy to initiate its channel with a combined guaranteed 30 million subscribers?”

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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See also

counterquip counterradical counterradicalism counterraid counterrally counterreaction

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