Rebuttal

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ɹɪˈbÊŒtÉ™l/
• Rhymes: -ÊŒtÉ™l

Origin

rebut + -al.

Full definition of rebuttal

Noun

1. The act of refuting something by making a contrary argument, or presenting contrary evidence.
2. A statement, designed to refute or negate specific arguments put forward by opponents.
3. (legal) A pleading by a defendant in reply to the evidence put forward by a plaintiff or the prosecution.

Synonyms

• refutation
• confutation
• contradiction

Related terms

• rebut
• rebuttable
• rebutter