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Counterpoint vs Rebuttal - What's the difference?

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In lang=en terms the difference between counterpoint and rebuttal

is that counterpoint is a melody added to an existing one, especially one added to provide harmony whilst each retains its simultaneous identity; a composition consisting of such contrapuntal melodies while rebuttal is a pleading by a defendant in reply to the evidence put forward by a plaintiff or the prosecution.

As a verb counterpoint

is to compose or arrange such music.

counterpoint

English

Noun

(wikipedia counterpoint) (en noun)
  • (music) a melody added to an existing one, especially one added to provide harmony whilst each retains its simultaneous identity; a composition consisting of such contrapuntal melodies
  • any similar contrasting element in a work of art
  • An opposite point.

    • Synonyms

    * contrapuntal music * polyphony

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • to compose or arrange such music

    • rebuttal

    English

    (wikipedia rebuttal)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The act of refuting something by making a contrary argument, or presenting contrary evidence.
  • A statement, designed to refute or negate specific arguments put forward by opponents.
  • (legal) A pleading by a defendant in reply to the evidence put forward by a plaintiff or the prosecution.

    • Synonyms

    * refutation * confutation * contradiction

    Related terms

    * rebut * rebuttable * rebutter

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