C1 noun フォーマル

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.

例文

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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?

語族

名詞
contraclamcy
Verb
contraclaim
副詞
contraclamantly
形容詞
contraclamant
関連
contraclamation
💡

覚え方のコツ

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

クイックテスト

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

正解!

正解は: contraclamcy

例文

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.

語族

名詞
contraclamcy
Verb
contraclaim
副詞
contraclamantly
形容詞
contraclamant
関連
contraclamation

よく使う組み合わせ

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

よく使うフレーズ

in a state of contraclamcy

in a state of contraclamcy

beyond contraclamcy

beyond contraclamcy

gesture of contraclamcy

gesture of contraclamcy

よく混同される語

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.

📝

使い方のコツ

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.

⚠️

よくある間違い

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.

💡

覚え方のコツ

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

📖

語源

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

文法パターン

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

クイックテスト

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

正解!

正解は: contraclamcy

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B2

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induce

B2

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infer

B2

To reach a conclusion or form an opinion based on facts, evidence, or reasoning rather than on direct statements. It involves understanding a hidden meaning or 'reading between the lines' when information is not explicitly provided.

inhibit

B2

To hinder, restrain, or prevent an action or process from happening or developing. It is frequently used in scientific contexts to describe slowing down a chemical or biological reaction, as well as in psychology to describe the restraint of impulses.

initiate

B2

Describes someone who has been introduced to or instructed in a particular subject, group, or secret knowledge. It also refers to something that has been recently begun or is in an introductory stage.

integrate

B2

To combine two or more things so that they work together effectively or become part of a whole. It also refers to the process of helping a person or group become part of a larger society or organization.

intrinsic

B2

Intrinsic refers to a quality or characteristic that is an essential and natural part of something. It describes properties that are inherent to an object or person, rather than being added or influenced by external forces.

invoke

B2

To call upon a spirit, a deity, or a person for help or inspiration. In legal and formal contexts, it means to cite a law, rule, or authority to support an argument or justify an action.

label

B2

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levy

B2

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