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- Dictionaryrebut/rɪˈbʌt/
verb
- 1. claim or prove that (evidence or an accusation) is false: "he had to rebut charges of acting for the convenience of his political friends"
- 2. drive back or repel (a person or attack): archaic "but he … their sharp assault right boldly did rebut"
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REBUT definition: 1. to argue that a statement or claim is not true: 2. to argue that a statement or claim is not…. Learn more.
- English (US)
to argue that a statement or claim is not true: She has...
- Rebuttal
REBUTTAL definition: 1. a statement that says that something...
- Znaczenie Rebut, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary
rebut definicja: 1. to argue that a statement or claim is...
- Traditional
REBUT translate: 反駁;駁斥;駁回. Learn more in the Cambridge...
- Rebut in Simplified Chinese
REBUT translate: 反驳;驳斥;驳回. Learn more in the Cambridge...
- Portuguese Translation
REBUT translate: refutar, rebater. Learn more in the...
- English (US)
1. : to drive or beat back : repel. 2. a. : to contradict or oppose by formal legal argument, plea, or countervailing proof. b. : to expose the falsity of : refute. intransitive verb. : to make or furnish an answer or counter proof.
To rebut is to argue against something. If your parents say you're too young and irresponsible to drive, you can rebut their claim by ticking off examples of your responsibility. When you argue against something, you rebut that position or argument.
Learn the meaning, pronunciation, synonyms, and usage of the verb 'rebut' in British and American English. Find examples of 'rebut' in sentences and related words and phrases.
verb (used with object) , re·but·ted, re·but·ting. to refute by evidence or argument. Synonyms: confute, disprove. to oppose by contrary proof.
to argue that a statement or claim is not true: She has rebutted charges that she has been involved in any financial malpractice. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Denying & contradicting. abnegate. abnegation. breath. burst someone's bubble idiom. contradictorily. counter-argue. debunk. deniable. deny. disabuse. disagree. dispute.
1. To refute, especially by offering opposing evidence or arguments, as in a legal case: rebut an allegation. 2. To repel or reject: She rebutted his advances. v.intr. To present opposing evidence or arguments.
