Synonyms for counterexample
- noun
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
An example that counters a general rule; an exception to a general rule; a specific instance of the falsity of (and falsifiability of) any proposed universal applicability of a rule or statement.
Forms
- Plural
- counterexamples → counterexemplars…
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| counterexample | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 15 letters
- counterexemplar