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- Dictionaryrebuttal/rɪˈbʌtl/
noun
- 1. an instance of rebutting evidence or an accusation.
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REBUTTAL definition: 1. a statement that says that something is not true: 2. a statement that says that something is…. Learn more.
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.
: 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.
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. : to drive or beat back : repel. 2. a. : to contradict or oppose by formal legal argument, plea, or countervailing proof. b. : to expose the falsity of : refute. intransitive verb. : to make or furnish an answer or counter proof. rebuttable. ri-ˈbə-tə-bəl. adjective. Did you know?
Rebuttal definition: an act of rebutting, as in a debate.. See examples of REBUTTAL used in a sentence.
noun. rebuttals. The act of rebutting. American Heritage. A rebutting, esp. in law. Webster's New World. A statement made in rebutting. American Heritage. The act of refuting something by making a contrary argument, or presenting contrary evidence. Wiktionary.
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.
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.
