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counterblast

/kˈaʊntɚblˌæst/ noun

A work that strongly refutes or criticises another.

Word Origin Blast comes from Old English blǣst 'a blowing, gust', from PIE *bhle- 'to blow'. Counterblast adds the prefix counter- from Latin contra 'against', so it's a blast of wind or sound in opposition — a vigorous retort. The same blast root gives us blaster and sandblast, while counter- appears in counteract and counterattack.

noun A work that strongly refutes or criticises another. countable

The philosopher published a counterblast that systematically dismantled his rival's theories.

(名词) 强烈反驳；猛烈抨击；反驳文章

这位哲学家发表了一篇反驳文章，系统地驳斥了对手的理论。

(sustantivo) Una obra que refuta o critica fuertemente a otra.

El filósofo publicó una contrarréplica que desmanteló sistemáticamente las teorías de su rival.

(nom) réfutation; réplique; riposte; pamphlet [Œuvre ou écrit qui réfute ou critique vigoureusement un autre ouvrage.]

Le philosophe a publié un **counterblast** qui démantelait systématiquement les théories de son rival.

(Substantiv) Gegenpublikation; Gegenschrift [Ein Werk, das eine andere Veröffentlichung scharf widerlegt oder kritisiert.]

Der Philosoph veröffentlichte ein **counterblast**, das die Theorien seines Kontrahenten systematisch zerpflückte.

(名詞) 他の作品や主張を強く論駁し、批判する著作。

その哲学者は、論敵の理論を体系的に論破する痛烈な反駁（はんばく）を発表して見せた。

(substantivo) refutação; réplica; contestação; contrarréplica [Uma obra que refuta ou critica fortemente outra.]

O filósofo publicou um contra-ataque que desmontou sistematicamente as teorias de seu rival.

Synonyms: refutation rebuttal riposte retort backlash rejoinder counterattack reply Antonyms: praise acclaim endorsement agreement
Word parts: counter + blast

Related words

blasted blaster

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