rebuttal

noun
UK: /rɪˈbʌtəl/
US: /rɪˈbʌtəl/

  1. A statement saying that something is not true.

    1. Her rebuttal was short and to the point.
    2. The lawyer prepared a strong rebuttal to counter the prosecution's arguments, showing flaws.

  2. The act of saying or proving that something is false.

    1. This is a rebuttal of what they said.
    2. The company issued a complete rebuttal of the allegations made in the documentary after review.

Synonyms

refutation denial disproof rejoinder
rebuttal transitive-verb

  1. To prove something to be false.

    1. I rebutted his claims quickly.
    2. The evidence presented by the defense team rebutted the prosecutor's initial assumptions effectively.

  2. To argue against a statement or an idea.

    1. She rebutted every point made.
    2. He attempted to rebut the accusations but failed to convince the jury of his innocence.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "rebuttal" in English means: A statement saying that something is not true., The act of saying or proving that something is false..

The phonetic transcription of "rebuttal" is /rɪˈbʌtəl/ in British English and /rɪˈbʌtəl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "rebuttal": refutation, denial, disproof, rejoinder.

Example usage of "rebuttal": "Her rebuttal was short and to the point.". More examples on the page.