ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Countercharge

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Countercharge is a noun meaning An accusation against an opponent in an argument in response to the opponent's accusations.

Meaning

An accusation against an opponent in an argument in response to the opponent's accusations.

More Meanings

  1. An thrust or charge against an enemy in response to their previous attack.
  2. (heraldry) To reverse the colors; to make counterchanged.

Example Sentences

[…] charges and countercharges, retreats and counterretreats, attackin' and fallin' back.
We’ll get to the merits of the charges and countercharges shortly, but first it’s worth considering why, beyond entertainment value, all this matters.

Word Forms

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include counterassault, counteraction, counterblast, counterinsult, counterbuff, counter-offensive.

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