rebut

American  

[ri-buht] / rɪˈbʌt /

verb (used with object)

rebutted, rebutting

1. to refute by evidence or argument.

   Synonyms:

   confute, disprove

2. to oppose by contrary proof.

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verb (used without object)

rebutted, rebutting

1. to provide some evidence or argument that refutes or opposes.

rebut British  

/ rɪˈbʌt /

verb

1. (tr) to refute or disprove, esp by offering a contrary contention or argument

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Other Word Forms

• rebuttable adjective
• rebuttal noun
• unrebuttable adjective
• unrebutted adjective

Etymology

Origin of rebut

First recorded in 1250–1300; Middle English reb(o)uten, from Old French rebouter, equivalent to re- re- + bouter butt ³

Example Sentences

Greenland, backed by Copenhagen, rebutted that it was not for sale and would decide its own future.

From Barron's

And he makes a claim for the relevance of his project: “These poems rebut the parochialism and tribalism that dog our present, even as they appeal to universal experiences and values.”

From The Wall Street Journal

Oracle rebutted claims of delays, saying in a statement that “all milestones remain on track.”

From MarketWatch

Also read: Nvidia is going out of its way to rebut online criticism.

From MarketWatch

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Related Words

• deny
• disprove
• fend off
• invalidate
• negate
• quash
• refute