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rebuto contradict or oppose by formal argument

Part of speech: VERB

Definition: to contradict or oppose by formal argument

Pronunciation (IPA): /rɪˈbʌt/

Korean meaning: 반박하다, 논박하다

Korean pronunciation: 리**벗**

Example Sentences

  • The student tried to rebut the teacher's theory with a Wikipedia article.
  • She skillfully rebutted every point in the opposing counsel's argument.
  • How do you rebut someone who thinks pineapple doesn't belong on pizza?

rebu

VERB

//rɪˈbʌt//

to contradict or oppose by formal argument

rebu concept
💡 Concept

a defense attorney stands up pointing directly at the prosecutor while speaking forcefully. The attorney's other hand holds legal documents as evidence to counter the opposing argument. The prosecutor looks surprised and defensive as their previous statement gets challenged. Court observers lean forward to listen as the tension builds between the two lawyers. one lawyer contradicting and opposing the other through formal legal argument

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/rɪˈbʌt/
🇬🇧 UK/rɪˈbʌt/

🌳Etymology

Prefixre--
Rootbut

Origin

From 13th-century Old French 'rebouter,' meaning 'to push back' or 'to repel.' The word originally described the act of driving back an enemy or rejecting an advance.

🎵Rhyme

debutdisputerefute
debut
dispute
refute

🔗Collocations

rebut an argument
rebut accusations
rebut evidence
rebut criticism
rebut testimony
strongly rebut

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The student tried to rebut the teacher's theory with a Wikipedia article.

She skillfully rebutted every point in the opposing counsel's argument.

😄 Fun example

How do you rebut someone who thinks pineapple doesn't belong on pizza?

The scientist rebutted the climate change denial with concrete data.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

refutecontradictcounteropposedispute

Antonyms

supportconfirmagree

Related

debateargumentcounterargumentrebuttal

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