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
- An thrust or charge against an enemy in response to their previous attack.
- (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
- countercharges
- countercharging
- countercharged
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include counterassault, counteraction, counterblast, counterinsult, counterbuff, counter-offensive.
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