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Definition of «rebuttal»

A rebuttal is a response or argument that opposes, refutes or contradicts an earlier statement, claim or evidence presented by someone else. It's typically used in debates, legal proceedings and other situations where two sides are presenting their case, to counter the opponent’s arguments and defend one’s own position.

Usage examples

  1. In a debate, the opposing team presented several arguments against the proposed policy, but our rebuttal effectively refuted each point.
  2. During a courtroom trial, the defense attorney presented a strong rebuttal to the prosecution's claims, casting doubt on the validity of the evidence.
  3. In a scientific research paper, the author provided a well-reasoned rebuttal to the critics, addressing their concerns and providing additional data to support their findings.
  4. In a heated political discussion, one participant presented their argument, and the other participant promptly delivered a well-prepared rebuttal, offering counterarguments and challenging the opponent's claims.
  5. In a team meeting, a colleague presented an idea, and another team member immediately offered a thoughtful rebuttal, providing alternative suggestions and pointing out potential drawbacks.

Phrases with «rebuttal»

Sentences with «rebuttal»

  • A series of rebuttals of typical climate alarmists» claims such as those made in the recently released Fourth National Climate Assessment Report and elsewhere. (carlineconomics.com)
  • He deplored the criticism of John Berger, not because it was Marxist but because it was prescriptive, and he coined the phrase «Art Is Autonomous» for an article he wrote in rebuttal of Berger's arguments. (theguardian.com)
  • Yet from 1997 onward all the way up to the above HuffPo article above two weeks ago, he's made climate science pronouncements that he has no science expertise to make, while failing to inform his audiences about the depth of rebuttal from skeptic climate scientists, and while pushing an accusation against those skeptics which he has no evidence to support. (gelbspanfiles.com)
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