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- [ri-buht]
- /rɪˈbʌt/
- /rɪˈbʌt/
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- [ri-buht]
- /rɪˈbʌt/
Definitions of rebut word
- verb with object rebut to refute by evidence or argument. 1
- verb with object rebut to oppose by contrary proof. 1
- verb without object rebut to provide some evidence or argument that refutes or opposes. 1
- transitive verb rebut refute, disprove 1
- verb rebut If you rebut a charge or criticism that is made against you, you give reasons why it is untrue or unacceptable. 0
- verb rebut to refute or disprove, esp by offering a contrary contention or argument 0
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Origin of rebut
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; Middle English reb(o)uten < Old French rebouter, equivalent to re- re- + bouter butt3
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Parts of speech for Rebut
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exclamation
rebut popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for rebut
verb rebut
- altercate — to argue, esp heatedly; dispute
- answer back — If someone, especially a child, answers back, they speak rudely to you when you speak to them.
- answer — When you answer someone who has asked you something, you say something back to them.
- bandied — to pass from one to another or back and forth; give and take; trade; exchange: to bandy blows; to bandy words.
- bandying — to pass from one to another or back and forth; give and take; trade; exchange: to bandy blows; to bandy words.
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