An accusation made in response to another accusation.
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Clear all filterscounteract
verbTo act against an influence in order to reduce or cancel its effect.
countercharge
nounAn accusation made in response to another accusation.
counterfeit
adjectiveMade to imitate something genuine with the intention of deceiving.
Imitating the genuine
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counterintuitive
adjectiveContrary to what intuition or ordinary expectation suggests.
countermand
verbTo cancel or reverse an earlier order.
counterproductive
adjectiveHaving an effect that works against the intended goal.
bona fide
adjectiveGenuine or made in good faith.
Genuine
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compensate
verbTo make up for a loss or disadvantage, or to provide payment for work.
Make up for a disadvantage
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omnipresent
adjectivePresent everywhere, or seeming to be encountered everywhere.
overrule
verbTo reject or reverse a decision through superior authority.
paradox
nounAn apparent contradiction that may nevertheless express a truth.
paradoxical
adjectiveSeeming contradictory or contrary to expectation, sometimes while expressing a valid insight.
Seemingly contradictory
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parallel
nounA meaningful similarity or correspondence between separate things.
perverse
adjectiveDeliberately contrary to what is expected or reasonable; also contrary in an unexpected way.
Deliberately contrary
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rebut
verbTo answer an argument with opposing reasons or evidence.
rebuttal
nounA response that challenges a claim with opposing arguments or evidence.
recrimination
nounAn accusation made in response to another accusation.
refutation
nounAn argument or evidence showing that a claim is false or mistaken.
refute
verbTo demonstrate that a claim or argument is false.
reprisal
nounAn act of retaliation for an injury or perceived wrong.
rescind
verbTo formally cancel or withdraw a rule, agreement, or decision.
retaliation
nounAn action taken in return for a perceived injury, offense, or attack.
retrograde
adjectiveMoving backward or returning to a less developed or less desirable condition.
Moving backward
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