English · Slang Attested

hard counter

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A character, item, or playstyle able to utterly defeat or nullify another.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Nhân vật, vật phẩm hoặc phong cách chơi có thể đánh bại hoàn toàn đối thủ

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Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

"Bastion is currently in a pretty bad spot," Rarithlynx wrote earlier this month. "He has the most counters out of all heroes in the game, including quite a bit of hard counters. He's big and immobile, and has no defensive or escape abilities, and requires the team to babysit him all the time."

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “hard counter” mean?

A character, item, or playstyle able to utterly defeat or nullify another.

Is “hard counter” formal or informal?

hard counter is generally slang.

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