prebuttal

[ pri-buht-l, pree- ]

noun

1. an argument constructed in anticipation of a criticism:

   The alderman began his speech with a question-answer style prebuttal.

prebuttal

/ priːˈbʌtəl /

noun

1. informal.
   a prepared response to an anticipated criticism

Word History and Origins

Origin of prebuttal¹

First recorded in 1980–85; pre- + (re)buttal

Word History and Origins

Origin of prebuttal¹

C20: pre- + ( re ) buttal