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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Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 28 May 2025
But the strongest rebuttal to Hegseth’s argument is military history itself.
—John Blake, CNN Money, 26 May 2025
But perhaps the biggest rebuttal against Treasury securities losing their haven status is, frankly, that there are no better alternatives (for now?).
—Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 May 2025
Nobody paused or offered a rebuttal when multiple speakers referred to Rose as the greatest player in baseball history, an opinion that would get pushback anywhere outside the 513 area code.
—C. Trent Rosecrans, New York Times, 15 May 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 17 Jun. 2025.
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rebuttal
noun
re·but·tal
ri-ˈbət-ᵊl
: the act of rebutting
also
: argument or proof that rebuts
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rebuttal
noun
re·but·tal
ri-ˈbət-ᵊl
: the act or procedure of rebutting
also
: evidence or argument that rebuts
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