ἀντίρρησις

English (LSJ)

εως, ἡ,

   A gainsaying, altercation, ἀ. γίγνεταί τινι πρός τινα περί τινος Plb.2.7.7; controversy, Gal.Phil.Hist.24 D.; refutation of, D.S.1.38, J.Ap.2.1, Hermog.Id.1.8, Gal.1.131; counter-statement, POxy.68.11 (ii A. D.); reply, Phld.Rh.1.384S., al., Sign.7, cf. 11.