Rebut Definition

rĭ-bŭt
rebuts, rebutted, rebutting
verb
rebuts, rebutted, rebutting
To contradict, refute, or oppose, esp. in a formal manner by argument, proof, etc., as in a debate.
Webster's New World
To provide opposing arguments.
Webster's New World
To force back; repel.
Webster's New World
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Origin of Rebut

  • Middle English reboten, rebutte to rebuke, repel from Old French rebouter re- re- bouter to push (of Germanic origin bhau- in Indo-European roots)

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • Entered English around 1302-1307, from Old French reboter, rebuter, rebouter, etc., from re- + boter, buter, bouter (“to butt").

    From Wiktionary

Rebut Sentence Examples

  • The categorical charges made in the document rebut this plea.

  • You do not have to rebut every criticism made.

  • The onus was on the pursuer to rebut that presumption.

  • A first year law student could easily rebut the conclusions reached in the federal study.

  • He used study evidence to rebut vigorously, myths surrounding the use of dialysis in older patients.

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Words Starting With

RREREB

Words Ending With

TUTBUT

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Words Starting With R and Ending With T

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