rebuttal
noun
re·but·tal
ri-ˈbə-tᵊl 
Examples of rebuttal in a Sentence
an effective rebuttal to her claim of having the gift of clairvoyance
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Luca Evans, Denver Post, 22 Dec. 2025
The book is full of harrowing, enraging war stories, but the main subjects are the people of Goražde, the remaining Bosniaks whose survival presents a firm rebuttal to their besiegers.
—Robert Rubsam, The Atlantic, 18 Dec. 2025
Some of the most charming moments are when somebody has added a rebuttal to something.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 17 Dec. 2025
That doesn’t mean the end of the trial will come Friday; rebuttal, closing arguments, jury instructions and deliberations will come next week.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 11 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for rebuttal
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“Rebuttal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rebuttal. Accessed 3 Jan. 2026.
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rebuttal
noun
re·but·tal
ri-ˈbət-ᵊl
: the act of rebutting
also
: argument or proof that rebuts
Legal Definition
rebuttal
noun
re·but·tal
ri-ˈbət-ᵊl
: the act or procedure of rebutting
also
: evidence or argument that rebuts
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