Definitions for rebut
rɪˈbʌtre·but

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. refute, rebutverb

   overthrow by argument, evidence, or proof

   "The speaker refuted his opponent's arguments"

2. refute, rebut, controvertverb

   prove to be false or incorrect

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. rebutverb

   To drive back or beat back; to repulse.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. To Rebutverb

   To retire back. Obsolete.

   Etymology: rebuter, Fr.

   Themselves too rudely rigorous,
   Astonied with the stroke of their own hand,
   Do back rebut, and each to other yielded land. Fa. Queen.

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1. rebut

   Rebut is a verb that refers to the act of denying or contradicting a claim or argument. It involves presenting evidence or reasoning to challenge a statement or allegation, usually with an intention of discrediting or disproving it. It's often used in legal and debate contexts.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Rebutverb

   to drive or beat back; to repulse

2. Rebutverb

   to contradict, meet, or oppose by argument, plea, or countervailing proof

3. Rebutverb

   to retire; to recoil

4. Rebutverb

   to make, or put in, an answer, as to a plaintiff's surrejoinder

5. Etymology: [OF. rebouter to repulse, drive back; pref. re- + bouter to push, thrust. See 1st Butt, Boutade.]

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Rebut

   rē-but′, v.t. to butt or drive back: to repel: to reject: (law) to oppose by argument or proof.—v.i. (law) to return an answer:—pr.p. rebut′ting; pa.t. and pa.p. rebut′ted.—adj. Rēbut′table.—ns. Rēbut′tal; Rēbut′ter, that which rebuts: a plaintiff's answer to a defendant's rejoinder. [O. Fr. rebuter, to repulse—L. re-, back, Mid. High Ger. bōzen, to beat.]

Matched Categories

1. • Renounce

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Anagrams for rebut »

1. brute

2. buret

3. tuber

How to pronounce rebut?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

   British

   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

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How to say rebut in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of rebut in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of rebut in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of rebut in a Sentence

1. Keith Ellison:

   We shouldn't be interfering in a foreign election -- which we are doing -- and we certainly shouldn't be inviting a foreign leader from Canada, Palau, Peru or Israel to rebut our President on a foreign policy matter.

2. California Rep. Jackie Speier.FBI:

   I am anxious to rebut allegations that I had any improper or nefarious contact with any agent of the Russia state based on facts -- not misleading and salacious headlines, i am willing to appear voluntarily if the committee isn't looking for the headline of issuing a subpoena.

3. Felipe Ward:

   It makes sense to be able to rebut or confirm the existence of these historical remains, this authorization has existed for 20 years, so the criticism is a bit surprising.

4. Joseph Cammarata:

   Instead the law entitles an individual who is accused of serious wrongdoing to rebut the allegations without facing defamation claims. we believe that the law provides that when you make a public statement about an individual, it must be truthful.

5. Nicholas French:

   This certainly sets down a marker for future cases, if the SOE is in the energy sector, they would have to show some concrete evidence to the rebut the commission’s analysis.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=rebut
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Rebut
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=rebut
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rebut
6. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=rebut
7. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=rebut