rebuttal

English

Etymology

rebut +‎ -al.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ɹɪˈbʌtəl/
(US) IPA^(key): /ɹɪˈbʌt̬ᵊl/
Rhymes: -ʌtəl

Noun

rebuttal (plural rebuttals)

The act of refuting something by making a contrary argument, or presenting contrary evidence.
A statement, designed to refute or negate specific arguments put forward by opponents.
(law) A pleading by a defendant in reply to the evidence put forward by a plaintiff or the prosecution.

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Translations

act of refuting something by making a contrary argument

German: Erwiderung (de) f, Gegenschrift f (in writing), Gegenbeweis (de) m (law)

Further reading

rebuttal in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913
rebuttal in The Century Dictionary, The Century Co., New York, 1911

Anagrams

burletta

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