rebuttal Definition
re·but·tal (-but′'l)
noun
a rebutting, esp. in law
rebuttal Synonyms
rebuttal Usage Examples
Preposition: of
- argument: This effort requires the vigorous rebuttal of the arguments of CTBT skeptics in the Senate.
- claim: Evidence in support or rebuttal of claim for potential building value.
- allegation: The chief police officer for the area issues a furious rebuttal of the allegation - " It is not possible.
Converse of object
- write: I am honored that Richard Carrier written a rebuttal which is well worth reading.
- publish: It was decided that MAB should publish a comprehensive rebuttal stating its stand on a number of crucial issues.
- post: He claims that a posted rebuttal will provide " more than equal opportunity " for defense.
- issue: I'm going to have to issue a rebuttal about this.
- give: I note that you have failed to give any detailed rebuttal of the many points I have made.
- provide: We review the Jesus Myth web sites as well as those who have taken the trouble to provide a rebuttal.
Adjective modifier
- detailed: I note that you have failed to give any detailed rebuttal of the many points I have made.
- strong: There is a stronger rebuttal, on which I cannot hope to carry everyone.
- lengthy: One example is Lomborg's lengthy rebuttal of the idea that the world is about to run out of oil.
- initial: After my initial rebuttal, I should have let go of the idea of courting the young lady.
- direct: The letter is a direct rebuttal to calls last week for a funding rethink from Doctors for Reform.
- first: My first rebuttal dealt with the interpretation of the Biblical text.
Modifies a noun
- unit: Is that cadre of spokespeople, the RTPI rebuttal unit, trained up yet?
- evidence: The deadline for new or rebuttal evidence to the commission is 5pm today.
- statement: The Mediator may then ask questions and there may be rebuttal statements by the parties.
Noun used with modifier
- point-by-point: But his attempt at a point-by-point rebuttal was dishonest in the extreme and, frankly, pathetic.
- point: He chooses to give a point by point rebuttal of my earlier comments.
Browse dictionary entries near rebuttal
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