rebuttal
noun
re·but·tal
| \ ri-ˈbə-tᵊl
\
\
Definition of rebuttal
Keep scrolling for more
Synonyms & Antonyms for rebuttal
Synonyms
confutation, disconfirmation, disproof, refutation
Antonyms
Visit the Thesaurus for More
Examples of rebuttal in a Sentence
an effective rebuttal to her claim of having the gift of clairvoyance
Recent Examples on the Web
Whelan found that the evidence showed the Italy trip was a personal family vacation and the rebuttal was essentially a press release, and neither qualified as legislative activities. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "Appeal could change trial date for Rep. Duncan Hunter, experts say," 10 Aug. 2019 That race and her impeccable delivery of the Democratic rebuttal to Donald Trump’s 2019 State of the Union raised her national profile. — Quartz Staff, Quartz, "Meet all the Democratic candidates in the crowded 2020 race," 24 June 2019 The candidates will have 1 minute and 15 seconds to answer questions, and 45 seconds for responses and rebuttals. — Maggie Astor, BostonGlobe.com, "The September Democratic debate will be one night only," 29 Aug. 2019 Delaney eked out a rebuttal about Social Security and private pensions, but was unable to get up off the mat for the rest of the night. — Matt Ford, The New Republic, "This Is the Soul of the Democratic Party," 31 July 2019 Specifically, candidates were given 60 seconds to respond to a question from a moderator Tuesday night, and 30 seconds for responses and rebuttals. — Rebecca Morin, USA TODAY, "Health care and CNN's rules are among the winners and losers of Tuesday's Democratic debate," 30 July 2019 After July 10 rebuttal from Moline, the state is expected to act on whether the process is valid and warrants a recall election. — Jim Riccioli, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Vernon residents have filed a petition to recall a town supervisor for his controversial boundary deal campaign," 10 July 2019 The debate about the story hours has also entered the op-ed pages, including into a polemic written by New York Post op-ed editor Sohrab Ahmari for the religious journal First Things and a rebuttal from New York Times columnist Michelle Goldberg. — The Washington Post, al.com, "Texas library closing for church-hosted drag queen story hour," 11 June 2019 Other comments or rebuttals will be limited to 30 seconds. — William Cummings, USA TODAY, "Democrats take the stage for the second night of debate in Detroit. Here's how to watch and what you should know," 31 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'rebuttal.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Keep scrolling for more
Keep scrolling for more
More Definitions for rebuttal
rebuttal
noun
re·but·tal
| \ ri-ˈbət-ᵊl
\
\
Legal Definition of rebuttal
: the act or procedure of rebutting
also
: evidence or argument that rebuts
Keep scrolling for more