as in refutation
something (as an argument) that serves to disprove
an effective rebuttal to her claim of having the gift of clairvoyance
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Recent Examples of rebuttal
Jacksonville tight end Brenton Strange, who finished with five catches for 39 yards and a touchdown, was captured in a postgame Jaguars video offering his own rebuttal.
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Luca Evans, Denver Post, 22 Dec. 2025
The book is full of harrowing, enraging war stories, but the main subjects are the people of Goražde, the remaining Bosniaks whose survival presents a firm rebuttal to their besiegers.
—Robert Rubsam, The Atlantic, 18 Dec. 2025
Some of the most charming moments are when somebody has added a rebuttal to something.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 17 Dec. 2025
That doesn’t mean the end of the trial will come Friday; rebuttal, closing arguments, jury instructions and deliberations will come next week.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 11 Dec. 2025
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Luca Evans, Denver Post, 22 Dec. 2025
The book is full of harrowing, enraging war stories, but the main subjects are the people of Goražde, the remaining Bosniaks whose survival presents a firm rebuttal to their besiegers.
—Robert Rubsam, The Atlantic, 18 Dec. 2025
Some of the most charming moments are when somebody has added a rebuttal to something.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 17 Dec. 2025
That doesn’t mean the end of the trial will come Friday; rebuttal, closing arguments, jury instructions and deliberations will come next week.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 11 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rebuttal
refutation
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For the Guardian writer, the question was a rare refutation of Betteridge’s law, the journalistic adage stating that any headline ending in a question mark can be answered with a no.—
Hermione Hoby,
New Yorker,
26 Jan. 2026
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However, some legal experts and investors are anticipating a partial or full refutation of the president’s IEEPA tariffs, as the justices showed skepticism during arguments about the president’s authority to levy such taxes without Congressional approval.—
Jake Angelo,
Fortune,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Rebuttal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rebuttal. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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