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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With her latest, Pearce puts forth a perspective of grace and faith, offering a rebuttal to shame, guilt, and judgmental messages that can too often flow from church pulpits and critical people.
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Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 26 Jan. 2026
In some ways, the eyewitness videos have been a rebuttal to ICE’s formidable video production machine, which some commentators have likened to propaganda.
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After co-host Joy Behar played the clip and invited Crockett to respond, the Texas Democrat began with a pointed rebuttal.
—Heather Hunter, The Washington Examiner, 6 Jan. 2026
The burger giant briefly became the poster child for higher fast-food prices in 2024, leading the company to make a rare public rebuttal against social media posts claiming that its prices had more than doubled since 2019.
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Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 26 Jan. 2026
In some ways, the eyewitness videos have been a rebuttal to ICE’s formidable video production machine, which some commentators have likened to propaganda.
—Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 25 Jan. 2026
After co-host Joy Behar played the clip and invited Crockett to respond, the Texas Democrat began with a pointed rebuttal.
—Heather Hunter, The Washington Examiner, 6 Jan. 2026
The burger giant briefly became the poster child for higher fast-food prices in 2024, leading the company to make a rare public rebuttal against social media posts claiming that its prices had more than doubled since 2019.
—Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 28 Dec. 2025
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“Rebuttal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rebuttal. Accessed 2 Feb. 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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