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rebuttal
noun
re·but·tal
ri-ˈbə-tᵊl
Examples of rebuttal in a Sentence
an effective rebuttal to her claim of having the gift of clairvoyance
Recent Examples on the Web
Day’s Biden later tossed to the Republican rebuttal, which came from Alabama Sen. Katie Britt this year.
—Carly Thomas, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Mar. 2024
Continue reading … ‘ENOUGH IS ENOUGH’ – Alabama Sen. Britt shreds Biden for ‘despicable’ border crisis in Republican rebuttal.
—Fox News, 8 Mar. 2024
In 2022, the Daily Mail named her the top celebrity CO2 polluter (for Swift’s rebuttal, see here).
—Nives Dolsak and Aseem Prakash, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2024
The site acts as a rebuttal to DeSantis alleged lies about Haley's conservative record and more.
—USA TODAY, 11 Jan. 2024
Ellis wrecked the Bruins almost by himself, scoring 24 points on nine-for-18 shooting in a strong rebuttal to his eight-point effort in the rivalry game last month at the Galen Center.
—Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 25 Feb. 2024
Those ideas are shaky ones and worthy of rebuttal, but here’s a note to Garvey: Neither the filibuster nor the size of the court is even mentioned in the Constitution.
—Jim Newton, The Mercury News, 15 Feb. 2024
There’s no rebuttal to this one: Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
—Elizabeth Weise, USA TODAY, 4 Feb. 2024
This is a twist on the usual script, with rebuttals preceding the governor’s speech.
— Mary Jo Pitzl
Arizona House chamber packed ahead of State of the State addresss
The House floor is packed with 58 members present along with their guests.
—The Arizona Republic, 8 Jan. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1830, in the meaning defined above
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Cite this Entry
“Rebuttal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rebuttal. Accessed 18 Mar. 2024.
Kids Definition
rebuttal
noun
re·but·tal
ri-ˈbət-ᵊl
: the act of rebutting
also
: argument or proof that rebuts
Legal Definition
rebuttal
noun
re·but·tal
ri-ˈbət-ᵊl
: the act or procedure of rebutting
also
: evidence or argument that rebuts
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