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Rebut: meaning, pronunciation and examples
Rebut verb. To argue against a claim, or show with evidence that it is false.
How to say it
rih-BUT/rɪˈbʌt/
2 syllables, stressed on the second (BUT). Forms: rebutted.
Rebut in a sentence
She calmly rebutted each accusation with a date, a receipt or a witness.
The minister had ten minutes to rebut the report before the cameras rolled.
Similar and opposite
Similar:
- refute
- counter
- contradict
- disprove
Opposite:
- accept
- concede
Where rebut comes from
From Old French rebouter, to push back.
Test yourself
Which word fills the gap?
The minister had ten minutes to _____ the report before the cameras rolled.
- equivocate
- rebut
- exhort
Show the answer
rebut: The minister had ten minutes to rebut the report before the cameras rolled.