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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For example, no interruptions, friendly questions before rebuttal, disagreement with respect.
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Belonging Forum, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
Cry Baby, essentially a rock album, is instead a reflection and rebuttal to American instability writ large.
—Mankaprr Conteh, Pitchfork, 8 June 2026
Maybe neither of you listens because both are too busy preparing rebuttals.
—Jann Blackstone, Boston Herald, 7 June 2026
Thus, the god-vamp forms a rock band with his noisy next-door neighbors and starts writing songs as a rebuttal to (and reclamation of) Daniel’s book.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 7 June 2026
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Belonging Forum, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
Cry Baby, essentially a rock album, is instead a reflection and rebuttal to American instability writ large.
—Mankaprr Conteh, Pitchfork, 8 June 2026
Maybe neither of you listens because both are too busy preparing rebuttals.
—Jann Blackstone, Boston Herald, 7 June 2026
Thus, the god-vamp forms a rock band with his noisy next-door neighbors and starts writing songs as a rebuttal to (and reclamation of) Daniel’s book.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 7 June 2026
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. 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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