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counterview

counterview

6.6
An opinion that disagrees with another view
  • noun
  • /ˈkaʊntərˌvju/
translation icon : contrapunto
  • In the debate, she presented a strong counterview that challenged the widely accepted beliefs of the audience.

Examples

  • The journalist provided a counterview to the mainstream narrative, emphasizing alternative perspectives on the issue.

  • First, perhaps some volunteers not only believed in the desertification narrative but also wanted to act on this in the face of the local counterview.

    Academic text (2008)
  • Of all such questions about Levinas, I have been most struck by his obliviousness to the feminist counterview that his radical disjuncture of self and other simply consummates a culturally male perspective on human relationships.

    Academic text (1994)
  • His analysis of the policy included a thoughtful counterview that highlighted potential flaws in the initial proposal.

Synonyms

flip side
vscounterview
41 4.1

The other side of something that shows a different, often negative, effect

is an opposing opinion, not just a different aspect or consequence
counterpoint
vscounterview
12 6.2

Something that contrasts with or balances another thing

is an opposing opinion rather than a balancing or stylistic contrast
counterargument
vscounterview
11 5.1

A reason that disagrees with another reason in a discussion

is a broader opposing opinion rather than a focused refutation
2 3.9

A view that disagrees with your opinion in a discussion

is any opposing perspective, not limited to formal debate contexts
counter-narrative
vscounterview
1 7.2

A story that challenges the official version of events

is any opposing opinion, not necessarily a sustained narrative form
counterposition
vscounterview
8.2

An argument that opposes another idea

is a general opposing perspective, not only a formal stance
counterinterpretation
vscounterview
9.2

An explanation that disagrees with an earlier view

is a general opposing opinion rather than a specific reinterpretation

Antonyms

361 1.0

A situation in which people have the same opinion or give their approval

How Opposed

polarity
5 7.0
counterview
6.6
view
1.5

Surface Forms

counterview singular
counterviews plural

Morphology

counterview = view (transparent) = counter + view

The meaning is directly derived from the productive prefix 'counter-' (opposing) plus 'view' (opinion), yielding an opposing opinion.

Etymology

The word counterview combines the part counter-, which means 'against' and appears in words like counterattack, with view, meaning 'opinion' or 'what you see'. So a counterview is an opinion that stands 'against' or opposes another opinion.