Rebuttal Meaning in English

word

US

ɹiˈbətəɫ/, /ɹɪˈbətəɫ

ri-BUHT-uhl

UK

ɹɪbˈʌtəl

ri-BUT-uhl

Definition

A rebuttal is a statement or argument that responds to and challenges another person's statement or argument, often countering or disproving it.

Usage & Nuances

Formal, often used in debates, legal, or academic settings. Typical collocations: 'offer a rebuttal', 'written rebuttal', 'rebuttal to an argument'. Not used in casual daily speech; use 'response' or 'reply' instead for informal contexts.

• Spanish: refutación - réplica
• Portuguese (BR): refutação - resposta (argumento)
• Portuguese (PT): refutação - resposta (argumento)
• Chinese (Simplified): 反驳 - 辩驳
• Chinese (Traditional): 反駁 - 辯駁
• Hindi: खंडन - प्रत्युत्तर (बहस में)
• Arabic: دحض - ردّ (حجة)
• Bengali: প্রতিবাদ - প্রত্যুত্তর (বিতর্কিক প্রসঙ্গে)
• Russian: опровержение - возражение
• Japanese: 反論 - 反証
• Vietnamese: phản bác - phản biện
• Korean: 반박
• Turkish: çürü tme - karşı argüman
• Urdu: جواب الجواب - تردید
• Indonesian: sanggahan - bantahan

Example Sentences

The lawyer gave a strong rebuttal to the accusation.

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Her rebuttal changed the judge's opinion.

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He prepared a written rebuttal for the meeting.

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Her rebuttal was so clear that nobody could argue back.

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If you disagree, feel free to share your rebuttal.

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The debate got heated after his unexpected rebuttal.

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