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反論する · noun or participle which takes 'suru'

Meanings

Used for presenting a counterargument or opposing view in discussion, debate, or formal argument. Can be used as a noun or with する.

〈人ひと〉に反はん論ろんするto object to/argue back at someone
彼かれは上じょう司しの意い見けんに反はん論ろんした。
He objected to his boss's opinion.
〈事こと〉に反はん論ろんするto refute a claim or statement
その主しゅ張ちょうに反はん論ろんするデータはない。
There is no data to refute that claim.
反はん論ろんの余よ地ちがないto leave no room for rebuttal
証しょう拠こがそろっていて、反はん論ろんの余よ地ちがない。
With all the evidence in place, there's no room for rebuttal.
強つよい反はん論ろんa strong objection/rebuttal
その提てい案あんには強つよい反はん論ろんが出でた。
A strong rebuttal came up against that proposal.
反はん論ろんを試こころみるto attempt a rebuttal
彼かの女じょは冷れい静せいに反はん論ろんを試こころみた。
She calmly attempted to make a counterargument.

反はん対たいN4
反対 is general opposition or disagreement to an idea, while 反論 is a reasoned counterargument that actively rebuts a specific point.
異い論ろんN1
異論 is a differing opinion, often used in the fixed phrase 異論はない (no objection), while 反論 implies actively arguing back.
異い議ぎN1
異議 is a formal objection (often legal or procedural), while 反論 is broader and focuses on the content of the counterargument itself.
抗こう弁べん
抗弁 is a more formal, often legalistic term for arguing back in one's defense, while 反論 is the everyday word for rebutting any argument.

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反はん証しょう
反論 is a broad term for any counterargument or objection in debate, while 反証 specifically means evidence-based disproof of a claim.
言いい返かえすN2
反論する means to logically argue against or refute a point, while 言い返す is a quicker, more emotional verbal comeback.
応おう酬しゅう
反論 specifically means to counter-argue against a claim, whereas 応酬 more broadly covers any sharp reply or exchange, verbal or otherwise.
口くち答ごたえN1
反論 is a formal, logical 'counterargument' used in debate, whereas 口答え is emotional, often childish backtalk that invites scolding.
異い見けんN1
反論 specifically means a rebuttal or counterargument made in response to someone, while 異見 more broadly refers to holding a different opinion.
否ひ定ていN3
否定 simply denies a claim, while 反論 involves actively arguing back against it with counter-reasoning.

賛さん成せいN4
賛成 means to agree with and support an idea, the opposite stance from 反論, which means to argue against it.

反はん省せいN3
反省 shares the kanji 反 but means self-reflection on one's own conduct, unlike 反論, which means arguing against someone else's point.
反はん響きょうN1
反響 shares the kanji 反 but means an echo or public response/reaction, not a reasoned counterargument like 反論.
論ろん破ぱ
反論 is simply putting forward a counterargument, whereas 論破 means actually succeeding in defeating the other side's argument.
反はん撃げきN1
反論 is a verbal counterargument used in debates or discussions, whereas 反撃 refers to striking back physically or metaphorically, not just with words.

点てんN4
反論 is often counted with 点 when referring to individual points of a rebuttal, as in 三点の反論.

From 反 (counter, anti) + 論 (argument, theory). The kanji combination directly conveys the meaning of a counterargument.