prebuttal
[ pri-buht-l, pree- ]
noun
an argument constructed in anticipation of a criticism: The alderman began his speech with a question-answer style prebuttal.
Origin of prebuttal
1First recorded in 1980–85; pre- + (re)buttal
Words Nearby prebuttal
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British Dictionary definitions for prebuttal
prebuttal
/ (priːˈbʌtəl) /
noun
informal a prepared response to an anticipated criticism
Origin of prebuttal
1C20: pre- + (re) buttal
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