rebutting

Meanings

• verb

  Refuting means to speak or write against an argument or proposition, with the intention of proving it false or incorrect.

  - "In the debate, John effectively rebutted all of Sarah's arguments."
  - "The evidence presented at trial was not enough to rebut the defendant's alibi."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with rebutting
uttering , muttering , guttering , shuttering,utter , nutter , butter , putter , slutter , plutter

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Variants

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

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Forms

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The past tense and past participle of 'rebutting' is 'rebutted'. The gerund form is 'rebuttal'. The comparative and superlative forms of the adjective 'rebutting' do not exist.

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Etymology

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The word 'rebutting' comes from the Old French 'rebuter', meaning 'to drive back'. It has been used in English since the 14th century.

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Trivia

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1. The longest recorded debate in history was the Oxford Union Debate on European Union membership, which lasted for 2,880 minutes or 48 hours.

2. The word 'rebuttal' can also be used as a noun to refer to the response or counterargument itself.

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Related Concepts

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1. counterargument: A counterargument is a response to an argument that presents opposing evidence or reasoning to challenge its validity. Rebuttal is the act of presenting a counterargument.

2. debate: A debate is a formal discussion on a particular topic, in which opposing arguments are presented and defended. Rebuttal is a crucial part of any debate, as it allows each side to respond to the other's arguments.

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Culture

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In literature, rebutting is a common technique used in debates and arguments. In music, it can be found in the form of counterpoint, where two or more melodies are played simultaneously in opposition to one another. In art, rebutting can be seen in the form of visual debates, where two contrasting images are presented to challenge the viewer's perspective.

How to Memorize "rebutting"

1. visualize
   

   - To visualize rebutting, imagine a debate between two people. One person presents an argument, and the other person responds with a rebuttal, presenting evidence or reasoning to challenge the first argument.

2. associate
   

   - To memorize rebutting, associate it with the idea of a debate or argument. Think of the word 'rebuttal' as meaning 'response' or 'counterargument'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - A mnemonic for remembering the meaning of 'rebutting' could be 'Refute But False Arguments True'.

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