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Definition

a statement arguing against something

rebuttal = argument against (something)

rebuttal = argument in opposition

rebuttal = argument against (something)

"Oh, you were scared silly," said Beatty, "for I was doing a terrible thing in using the very books you clung to, to rebut you on every hand, on every point!"
Ray Bradbury -- Fahrenheit 451

rebut = argue against

She prevailed on every charge, and she prevailed because she could mount an argument that the Munich Philharmonic could not rebut.
Malcolm Gladwell -- Blink

rebut = argue against

rebuttal = argument in opposition

She said this with a thudding finality that sealed off all channels of rebuttal.
Khaled Hosseini -- And The Mountains Echoed

rebuttal = argument in opposition

In rebuttal, Counsel Smith suggested that the present situation was "far graver than a simple sanity hearing in probate court."
Truman Capote -- In Cold Blood

rebuttal = a statement arguing against something

rebut = argue against

"YES!" was Patrick's rebuttal.
Stephen Chbosky -- The Perks of Being a Wallflower

rebuttal = argument in opposition

For the next meeting, Leavitt was asked to prepare a rebuttal to the definition.
Michael Crichton -- The Andromeda Strain

rebuttal = argument against (something)

"Rebuttal?" the judge, sounding bored, asked in my direction.
Dave Pelzer -- The Lost Boy

rebuttal = argument against (something)

But just in case some dark soul wanted to make that case, Sean began to compose the rebuttal in his head.
Michael Lewis -- The Blind Side

rebuttal = argument against (something)

The debate was spirited, a bit noisy, and some Base police came in and broke it up with stun guns just as we were warming to our rebuttal.
Robert A. Heinlein -- Starship Troopers

rebuttal = argument in opposition

"That's a story you've never told us," Wes murmured, while Jared struggled for a rebuttal.
Stephenie Meyer -- The Host

rebuttal = argument in opposition

This assault brought instant rebuttal.
Robert MacNeil and William Crane -- Do You Speak American?

rebuttal = argument in opposition

Sometimes Litvinoff found himself disagreeing with someone's argument, and in his head he delivered a brilliant rebuttal.
Nicole Krauss -- The History of Love

rebuttal = argument in opposition

As if he was beating me to the punch, his words living forever, while I was left speechless, no rebuttal, no words left to say.
Sarah Dessen -- This Lullaby

rebuttal = argument in opposition

These allegations embarrassed the government, and to combat them they brought in a string of outsiders meant to rebut these critical stories.
Nelson Mandela -- Long Walk to Freedom

rebut = argue against

He could find no way to rebut Orrin's points; they were valid, each and every one, and they left him feeling shamed.
Christopher Paolini -- Inheritance

rebut = argue against

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