prebuttal

pre·but·tal

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Definitions of prebuttal word

noun prebuttal an argument constructed in anticipation of a criticism: The alderman began his speech with a question-answer style prebuttal. 1
noun prebuttal a prepared response to an anticipated criticism 0

before 1980

One of the 1% newest English words

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

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adjective

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preposition

conjunction

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exclamation

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 99% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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