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
The White House said countries are racing to negotiate trade agreements despite Beijing’s rebuttal.
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Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 19 Apr. 2025
But Kuch put up a proper rebuttal, getting massive amplitude over a gap that spanned more than 100 feet.
—Michelle Bruton, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025
In rebuttal, expect the WTA Tour to point out that waiver of recourse clauses are standard measures in pro sports and that waivers, while often the subject of critique, are typically lawful when the contracting parties are adults.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 18 Apr. 2025
The Democratic rebuttal to President Trump’s joint address to Congress focused on kitchen-table issues while taking aim at Elon Musk’s efforts to dramatically reshape the federal government.
—Zachary Schermele, USA TODAY, 5 Mar. 2025
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Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 19 Apr. 2025
But Kuch put up a proper rebuttal, getting massive amplitude over a gap that spanned more than 100 feet.
—Michelle Bruton, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025
In rebuttal, expect the WTA Tour to point out that waiver of recourse clauses are standard measures in pro sports and that waivers, while often the subject of critique, are typically lawful when the contracting parties are adults.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 18 Apr. 2025
The Democratic rebuttal to President Trump’s joint address to Congress focused on kitchen-table issues while taking aim at Elon Musk’s efforts to dramatically reshape the federal government.
—Zachary Schermele, USA TODAY, 5 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rebuttal
refutation
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Any falsehood or inaccuracy (real or alleged) enunciated by President Donald Trump is almost invariably immediately met with refutation, rebuke, even ridicule by his media critics and political opponents.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
8 May 2025
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But seen in that light, the updates look less like a refutation of the original than an embrace of its spirit, executed with enough freshness to stand on its own and enough charm to inspire a new generation to fall in like (if not necessarily in love) all over again.—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Sep. 2019
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“Rebuttal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rebuttal. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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