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- Dictionaryrebuttal/rɪˈbʌtl/
noun
- 1. an instance of rebutting evidence or an accusation.
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When two people debate, one of them makes an argument, and the other follows with a rebuttal, which, plainly put, is the "no, you're wrong and this is why" argument.
To rebut is to argue against something. If your parents say you're too young and irresponsible to drive, you can rebut their claim by ticking off examples of your responsibility. When you argue against something, you rebut that position or argument.
REBUTTAL definition: 1. a statement that says that something is not true: 2. a statement that says that something is…. Learn more.
: the act of rebutting especially in a legal suit. also : argument or proof that rebuts. Synonyms. confutation. disconfirmation. disproof. refutation. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus. Examples of rebuttal in a Sentence. an effective rebuttal to her claim of having the gift of clairvoyance.
Rebuttal definition: an act of rebutting, as in a debate.. See examples of REBUTTAL used in a sentence.
If you make a rebuttal of a charge or accusation that has been made against you, you make a statement which gives reasons why the accusation is untrue. [formal] He is conducting a point-by-point rebuttal of charges from former colleagues. [ + of/to] Rebuttals to the piece appeared immediately and forcefully.
a statement that says that something is not true: She issued a point-by-point rebuttal of the company's accusations. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Denying & contradicting. abnegate. abnegation. breath. burst someone's bubble idiom. contradictorily. counter-argue. debunk. deniable. deny. disabuse. disagree. dispute.
Definition of rebuttal noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
1. rebuttal - the speech act of refuting by offering a contrary contention or argument. refutation, defence, defense - the speech act of answering an attack on your assertions; "his refutation of the charges was short and persuasive"; "in defense he said the other man started it". 2.
noun. an act of rebutting, as in a debate. Synonyms: confutation, denial, refutation, rejoinder. rebuttal. A reply intended to show fault in an opponent's argument.
