noun
Meaning 1
A work that strongly refutes or criticises another.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
counterblast
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noun
Meaning 2
a vigorous and unrestrained response
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- her tirade provoked a counterblast from her husband
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: reply, response
History
Etymology
From counter- + blast.