Rebut

/rɪˈbʌt/

Meaning & Definition

verb

To refute or contradict an argument or accusation.

The lawyer presented evidence to rebut the charges against her client.

To prove something to be false by presenting evidence or argument.

He managed to rebut the claims made by the opposition during the debate.

To counter an assertion with opposing evidence.

She quickly rebutted the misinformation circulating on social media.

Middle French 'rebutter', from re- 'back' + butter 'to strike'.

rebuttal

A response to an argument or criticism.

to rebut an argument

To provide evidence against a particular claim.

rebuttal evidence

Evidence presented to contradict or counter a previous argument.

refutation

The act of disproving an assertion.

counterargument

An argument that opposes another argument.

To shoot down someone's claim in a conversation.

He totally rebutted her theory in just a few sentences.

To call out a lie or false statement.

She rebutted his claim right then and there.