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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The person who drafted the team then had to say why that team would win it all this year, with the other offering a rebuttal.
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Dom Luszczyszyn, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
Sterling’s loan was starting to feel like a stay of execution for Sterling, but his display against PSV was a strong rebuttal to those who have completely written him off.
—Jordan Campbell, The Athletic, 16 Mar. 2025
Which, in hindsight, was probably not the ideal public rebuttal against anonymous coaches who threw shade his way.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 25 Apr. 2025
Every polished shoe and pinstripe was a rebuttal to the caricatures surrounding him.
—Achille Tenkiang, Vogue, 24 Apr. 2025
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Dom Luszczyszyn, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
Sterling’s loan was starting to feel like a stay of execution for Sterling, but his display against PSV was a strong rebuttal to those who have completely written him off.
—Jordan Campbell, The Athletic, 16 Mar. 2025
Which, in hindsight, was probably not the ideal public rebuttal against anonymous coaches who threw shade his way.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 25 Apr. 2025
Every polished shoe and pinstripe was a rebuttal to the caricatures surrounding him.
—Achille Tenkiang, Vogue, 24 Apr. 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 25 May. 2025.
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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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