(はんろん)

はんろん
noun, suru verb
counterargument; rebuttal; objection
1. counterargument; rebuttal; objection
an argument or statement made in opposition to another
(かれ)意見(いけん)反論(はんろん)した。
I argued against his opinion.
反論(はんろん)余地(よち)がない。
There's no room for rebuttal.
(だれ)反論(はんろん)できないほど説得力(せっとくりょく)があった。
It was so persuasive that no one could object.

VERB FORM:
反論(はんろん)する - to argue against, to rebut

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 反論(はんろん)余地(よち)がない - no room for argument
  • 反論(はんろん)(ゆる)さない - to not allow objections
  • 反論(はんろん)()べる - to state a counterargument

RELATED TERMS:

  • 異論(いろん) - objection, dissenting opinion
  • 異議(いぎ) - objection (formal, legal)
  • 抗議(こうぎ) - protest