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contra-examples vs counter-examples

Both "contra-examples" and "counter-examples" are correct, but "counter-examples" is more commonly used in English. They both refer to examples that contradict a given proposition or theory.

Last updated: March 26, 2024 • 903 views

contra-examples

This phrase is correct but less commonly used in English.

This term refers to examples that contradict a given proposition or theory. It is a valid term but not as widely used as "counter-examples."
  • And here is the best example, the Contras in Nicaragua, created by the CIA, legally funded by the U.S. Congress, illegally funded by the Reagan administration via covert operation, for example, the Iran-Contra Affair.

Alternatives:

  • counter-examples

counter-examples

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This term refers to examples that contradict a given proposition or theory. It is the more commonly used term compared to "contra-examples."
  • This definition, which is too restrictive, could lead us to quibble indefinitely about a movement, the size of which we cannot calculating - and which we can also quote counter-examples of - but which is carefully interpreted to give the impression of a two-way movement.
  • On the contrary, the sorry state of affairs that resulted from the liberalisation of British railways represents a genuine counter-example.
  • What a provocation of counter examples of our founding values that Ireland, currently holding the Presidency of the European Union, can welcome on its soil.
  • It occurred to me we might present goods for gentleman on the ladies' counters, for example, cuff links on the perfume counter.
  • Fourthly, and finally, I would ask that a very efficient supervisory system be established so that we might counter the worst examples of carelessness in this sphere.
  • I predict that in the future the Member States will try to circumvent data protection rules by labelling, for example, counter-terrorism measures as common foreign and security policy instead of police and justice cooperation.

Alternatives:

  • contra-examples

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