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- [ri-buht-l]
- /rɪˈbʌt l/
- /rɪˈbʌt.əl/
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- [ri-buht-l]
- /rɪˈbʌt l/
Definitions of rebuttal word
- noun rebuttal an act of rebutting, as in a debate. 1
- noun rebuttal counter-argument 1
- countable noun rebuttal If you make a rebuttal of a charge or accusation that has been made against you, you make a statement which gives reasons why the accusation is untrue. 0
- noun rebuttal a rebutting, esp. in law 0
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Origin of rebuttal
First appearance:
before 1820 One of the 38% newest English words
First recorded in 1820-30; rebut + -al2
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Parts of speech for Rebuttal
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
rebuttal popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% 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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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for rebuttal
noun rebuttal
- adjuration — a solemn charge or command
- answer — When you answer someone who has asked you something, you say something back to them.
- antiphon — a short passage, usually from the Bible, recited or sung as a response after certain parts of a liturgical service
- band-aid — A Band-Aid is a small piece of sticky tape that you use to cover small cuts or wounds on your body.
- brush-off — a refusal to talk or listen to someone; abrupt or final dismissal or rebuff.
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