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rebut
[ri-buht]
verb (used with object)
to refute by evidence or argument.
Synonyms: ,to oppose by contrary proof.
verb (used without object)
to provide some evidence or argument that refutes or opposes.
rebut
/ ɪˈʌ /
verb
(tr) to refute or disprove, esp by offering a contrary contention or argument
Other Word Forms
- rebuttable adjective
- unrebuttable adjective
- unrebutted adjective
- ˈܳٳٲ adjective
- ˈܳٳٲ noun
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of rebut1
Example Sentences
When McCarthy finally appeared on the show to accuse Murrow of Communist ties, Murrow calmly rebutted the claims, helping shift public opinion and hasten McCarthy’s political downfall.
The court said that if a presumption was rebutted then it was up to the Commission to prove that documents either did not exist or it did not possess them.
Amid the ongoing outbreaks, pediatricians have stepped up efforts to rebut misinformation about both the disease and the vaccine.
“BlackSeries repeatedly ignored or rebutted these efforts, even disabling its vehicles by removing tires and wheels to prevent towing, all while continuing to illegally occupy our property.”
The appellate opinion noted the state did not rebut this evidence or show why it could not address those problems.
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