rebuttal
noun
re·but·tal
ri-ˈbə-tᵊl 
Examples of rebuttal in a Sentence
an effective rebuttal to her claim of having the gift of clairvoyance
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The GOP nominee repeatedly spewed disinformation that the president failed to address in his rebuttals.
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Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 9 July 2024
This will be followed by one-minute rebuttals and responses to the rebuttals, along with additional time at the moderators' discretion.
—Nik Popli, TIME, 18 June 2024
Her biggest setback is whether she can be taken seriously by voters, after her bizarre delivery of the GOP’s State of the Union rebuttal (from her kitchen, no less) became an instant punchline nationwide — even among some far-right Republicans.
—Kyler Alvord, Peoplemag, 18 June 2024
The coalition of gun rights proponents challenging the ban has offered vociferous rebuttals to the state’s arguments.
—Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2024
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Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 9 July 2024
This will be followed by one-minute rebuttals and responses to the rebuttals, along with additional time at the moderators' discretion.
—Nik Popli, TIME, 18 June 2024
Her biggest setback is whether she can be taken seriously by voters, after her bizarre delivery of the GOP’s State of the Union rebuttal (from her kitchen, no less) became an instant punchline nationwide — even among some far-right Republicans.
—Kyler Alvord, Peoplemag, 18 June 2024
The coalition of gun rights proponents challenging the ban has offered vociferous rebuttals to the state’s arguments.
—Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2024
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rebuttal
noun
re·but·tal
ri-ˈbət-ᵊl
: the act of rebutting
also
: argument or proof that rebuts
Legal Definition
rebuttal
noun
re·but·tal
ri-ˈbət-ᵊl
: the act or procedure of rebutting
also
: evidence or argument that rebuts
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