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Counterexample
A counterexample is a single case that shows a general claim is false. It is written as one word in modern English. Saying "that is a counterexample" is the fastest way to refute a universal statement.
Examples in context
One counterexample is enough to disprove it.
One counterexample is enough to disprove it.
She offered a simple counterexample.
She offered a simple counterexample.
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