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vastaväite

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Finnish

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Etymology

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vasta- +‎ väite

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈʋɑstɑˌʋæi̯teˣ/, [ˈʋɑ̝s̠tɑ̝ˌʋæi̯t̪e̞(ʔ)]
  • Rhymes: -æite
  • Syllabification(key): vas‧ta‧väi‧te
  • Hyphenation(key): vasta‧väite

Noun

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vastaväite

  1. counterargument (argument that is opposed to another argument)
    Synonym: vasta-argumentti
  2. rebuttal (act of refuting something by making a contrary argument)
  3. objection (statement expressing opposition)
  4. (rhetoric) antithesis
    Synonym: antiteesi
  5. (in the plural) arguing back

Declension

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Possessive forms of vastaväite (Kotus type 48*C/hame, tt-t gradation)
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Further reading

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