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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Her statement was met with a forceful rebuttal from Deputy District Attorney Joanna Lee, the lead prosecutor.
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Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 28 May 2026
The standard rebuttal is that this is temporary.
—Lutz Finger, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
Yet the rebuttal did not totally puncture Axelsson’s belief in inflatable furniture.
—Jack Bantock, CNN Money, 14 May 2026
By the time Sheryl Underwood took the podium Sunday night halfway through the live Roast of Kevin Hart on Netflix, the stage was set for a memorable rebuttal.
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Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 28 May 2026
The standard rebuttal is that this is temporary.
—Lutz Finger, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
Yet the rebuttal did not totally puncture Axelsson’s belief in inflatable furniture.
—Jack Bantock, CNN Money, 14 May 2026
By the time Sheryl Underwood took the podium Sunday night halfway through the live Roast of Kevin Hart on Netflix, the stage was set for a memorable rebuttal.
—Hershal Pandya, Vulture, 12 May 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 3 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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