Contrary argument (8)
I believe the answer is:
rebuttal
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">contrary argument</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I've seen this before)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is all the clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for rebuttal that I've seen before include "Confutation" , "Denial" , "Negation" , "contrary argument" , "reply to accusation" .)