C1 noun Formell

contraclamcy

/ˌkɒntrəˈklæməsi/

The formal act of making an opposing claim or presenting a contradictory demand in response to an existing assertion. It refers to a state of defensive or retaliatory opposition, particularly within legal, technical, or highly structured debate contexts.

Beispiele

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1

Despite the evidence, his response was a simple contraclamcy, denying everything without further proof.

Despite the evidence, his response was a simple contraclamcy, denying everything without further proof.

2

The defense attorney filed a formal contraclamcy to challenge the validity of the plaintiff's original suit.

The defense attorney filed a formal contraclamcy to challenge the validity of the plaintiff's original suit.

3

I'm tired of your constant contraclamcy; just once, could you agree with the plan?

I'm tired of your constant contraclamcy; just once, could you agree with the plan?

Wortfamilie

Nomen
contraclamcy
Verb
contraclaim
Adverb
contraclamantly
Adjektiv
contraclamant
Verwandt
contraclamation
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Merkhilfe

Think of 'Contra' (Against) and 'Clam' (to cry out, as in clamor). It is the 'clamor' or 'claim' you make 'against' someone else's.

Schnelles Quiz

The defendant's counsel argued that the ________ filed by the other party was a tactical move to delay the trial.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: contraclamcy

Beispiele

1

Despite the evidence, his response was a simple contraclamcy, denying everything without further proof.

everyday

Despite the evidence, his response was a simple contraclamcy, denying everything without further proof.

2

The defense attorney filed a formal contraclamcy to challenge the validity of the plaintiff's original suit.

formal

The defense attorney filed a formal contraclamcy to challenge the validity of the plaintiff's original suit.

3

I'm tired of your constant contraclamcy; just once, could you agree with the plan?

informal

I'm tired of your constant contraclamcy; just once, could you agree with the plan?

4

The philosophical text explores the dialectic between assertion and contraclamcy in early modern logic.

academic

The philosophical text explores the dialectic between assertion and contraclamcy in early modern logic.

5

Our primary strategy during the merger negotiations was to meet every demand with a strategic contraclamcy.

business

Our primary strategy during the merger negotiations was to meet every demand with a strategic contraclamcy.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
contraclamcy
Verb
contraclaim
Adverb
contraclamantly
Adjektiv
contraclamant
Verwandt
contraclamation

Häufige Kollokationen

file a contraclamcy file a contraclamcy
legal contraclamcy legal contraclamcy
spirit of contraclamcy spirit of contraclamcy
stark contraclamcy stark contraclamcy
assert a contraclamcy assert a contraclamcy

Häufige Phrasen

in a state of contraclamcy

in a state of contraclamcy

beyond contraclamcy

beyond contraclamcy

gesture of contraclamcy

gesture of contraclamcy

Wird oft verwechselt mit

contraclamcy vs contumacy

Contumacy refers to stubborn disobedience to authority, while contraclamcy refers specifically to an opposing claim or argument.

contraclamcy vs complaint

A complaint is an initial grievance, whereas a contraclamcy is a responsive demand against a previous claim.

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Nutzungshinweise

This word is highly specialized and mostly found in legal or formal academic writing. It should be used to describe the structural or procedural act of opposing a claim, rather than just a casual disagreement.

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Häufige Fehler

Learners often use this word as a synonym for 'argument' in general, but it specifically requires a preceding claim to exist which it is responding to.

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Merkhilfe

Think of 'Contra' (Against) and 'Clam' (to cry out, as in clamor). It is the 'clamor' or 'claim' you make 'against' someone else's.

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Wortherkunft

Derived from the Latin 'contra' (against) combined with the root 'clamare' (to shout/claim) and the abstract noun suffix '-cy'.

Grammatikmuster

Countable noun; plural: contraclamcies Often follows verbs like 'file', 'lodge', or 'present' Can be used uncountably to describe a rhetorical style

Schnelles Quiz

The defendant's counsel argued that the ________ filed by the other party was a tactical move to delay the trial.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: contraclamcy

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