C1 noun Formel

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.

Exemples

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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?

Famille de mots

Nom
contraclamcy
Verb
contraclaim
Adverbe
contraclamantly
Adjectif
contraclamant
Apparenté
contraclamation
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Astuce mémo

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

Quiz rapide

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

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : contraclamcy

Exemples

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.

Famille de mots

Nom
contraclamcy
Verb
contraclaim
Adverbe
contraclamantly
Adjectif
contraclamant
Apparenté
contraclamation

Collocations courantes

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

Phrases Courantes

in a state of contraclamcy

in a state of contraclamcy

beyond contraclamcy

beyond contraclamcy

gesture of contraclamcy

gesture of contraclamcy

Souvent confondu avec

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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Notes d'usage

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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Erreurs courantes

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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Astuce mémo

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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Origine du mot

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

Modèles grammaticaux

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

Quiz rapide

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

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : contraclamcy

Mots lis

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A1

A person or thing that is not known, recognized, or familiar. It often refers to a mysterious situation or a person who has not yet achieved fame or success.

turn

A1

To move your body or an object so that it faces a different direction. It also means to change the direction you are moving, such as when walking or driving.

play

A1

To engage in activity for enjoyment and recreation rather than for a serious or practical purpose. It is also used to describe participating in a sport or performing music on an instrument.

live

A1

To have your home in a particular place or to exist as a living being. It is commonly used to describe where someone resides or the state of being alive.

happen

A1

To take place or occur, often without being planned or by chance. It describes an event or situation that comes into existence at a particular time.

lose

A1

To be unable to find something that you previously had or owned. It also means to fail to win a game, competition, or argument.

include

A1

To make someone or something part of a larger group, set, or list. It describes when one thing contains another thing as a component or member.

change

A1

To make someone or something different or to become different. It can also mean to stop using one thing and start using another, such as putting on different clothes.

watch

A1

To look at something for a period of time, especially something that is moving or changing. It implies paying attention to what is happening or waiting for something to occur.

speak

A1

To use your voice to say words or have a conversation with another person. It also refers to the ability to communicate using a specific language.

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