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
While the hosts tried to cut him off, Luke stayed on message, and the segment ended without a substantive rebuttal.
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Joann Angelico-Stetson, Hartford Courant, 3 Feb. 2026
Share memories or drop rebuttals in the comments below.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 30 Jan. 2026
In a rebuttal to the criminal complaint, Kwatra has responded with a civil lawsuit against Saks.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 30 Jan. 2026
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.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 26 Jan. 2026
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Joann Angelico-Stetson, Hartford Courant, 3 Feb. 2026
Share memories or drop rebuttals in the comments below.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 30 Jan. 2026
In a rebuttal to the criminal complaint, Kwatra has responded with a civil lawsuit against Saks.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 30 Jan. 2026
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.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 26 Jan. 2026
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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 19 Feb. 2026.
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