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Vinony

rebuttal

noun

  1. form of evidence to contradict previous assertions by an adversary
  2. formal portion of a policy debate addressing arguments previously made by another team
  3. response to criticism
  4. make a rebuttal, responding to in support of opposing viewpoint
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ɹɪˈbʌt.əl/ / /ɹiˈbʌt.əl/ / [ɹiˈbʌɾ.əl]

noun

Etymology: Etymology tree English rebut Proto-Indo-European *h₂el-der.? Proto-Italic *-ālis Latin -ālisbor. Old French -albor. ▲ Latin -ālis Old French -elbor. ▲ Latin -ālisbor. Middle English -al English -al English rebuttal From rebut + -al.

  1. The act of contradicting something by making a contrary argument, or presenting contrary evidence.

    “For those who imagine the capital flows with milk and honey, or avocado and sourdough, Edmonton is your rebuttal. Once full of light industry, today it has some of the most deprived areas in England.”

  2. A statement, designed to refute or negate specific arguments put forward by opponents.
  3. A pleading by a defendant in reply to the evidence put forward by a plaintiff or the prosecution.