rebut

Meanings

• verb

  to speak or write in opposition to an argument or proposition; refute

  - "He was unable to rebut the evidence presented against him."
  - "In the debate, each side tried to rebut the other's arguments."

• verb

  to give a formal reply or counter argument

  - "The defendant's lawyer rebutted the prosecutor's closing statement."
  - "The judge invited both parties to rebut each other's arguments before rendering a decision."

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Pronunciation

1. /ɹɪ.ˈbʌt/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=90007895"

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with rebut
rut , put , but , hut , ut

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Variants

List of all variants of rebut that leads to same result
rebut , rebuts , rebuttable , rebutted , rebutting

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Forms

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rebutted, rebutting, rebuts

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'to beat back', from Old French 'rebat', from 're-' meaning 'back' and 'bat' meaning 'beat'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'rebuttal' comes from the Old French word 'rebat', which means 'to beat back'.

2. The longest recorded debate in the United States Senate lasted for 24 hours and 18 minutes, with each side given an equal opportunity to rebut the other's arguments.

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Related Concepts

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1. counterargument: A statement or argument that opposes or contradicts another argument. A counterargument is used to weaken or challenge the validity of an opposing argument.

2. debate: A formal discussion on a particular topic in which opposing arguments are put forward to be contested or defended.

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Culture

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In literature, the term 'rebuttal' is used to refer to a formal response or counter argument in a debate or court case. In music, a rebuttal is a response or counter melody in a musical composition.

How to Memorize "rebut"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the word 'rebut' as meaning to 'speak or write in opposition to an argument or proposition'. Imagine yourself in a debate, presenting a counter argument or refuting an opposing argument.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'rebut' with the idea of 'opposing' or 'refuting' an argument. Remember that it means 'to give a formal reply or counter argument'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Refute, Reverse, Rewrite' to remember the meaning of 'rebut'. Refute means to speak or write in opposition to an argument, Reverse means to turn something around, and Rewrite means to write a new counter argument.

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