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Rebut is defined as to contradict or oppose.

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An example of rebut is to debate against a pro choice argument in a formal debate.

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transitive verb rebutted, rebutting

to contradict, refute, or oppose, esp. in a formal manner by argument, proof, etc., as in a debate
Obsolete to force back; repel

Origin: ME rebuten < Anglo-Fr reboter < OFr rebuter < re-, back + buter, to thrust, push: see butt

intransitive verb

to provide opposing arguments

Related Forms:

rebuttable adjective

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verb re·but·ted, re·but·ting, re·buts

verb, transitive

To refute, especially by offering opposing evidence or arguments, as in a legal case.
To repel.

verb, intransitive

To present opposing evidence or arguments.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English reboten, rebutte, to rebuke, repel

Origin: , from Old French rebouter

Origin: : re-, re-

Origin: + bouter, to push (of Germanic origin; see bhau- in Indo-European roots)

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