rebut

CEFRC1

/ɹɪˈbʌt/

verb

Türkçe translations

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In plain English

  1. 01

    verb

    To argue or show that a statement is not true.

  2. 02

    verb

    Extra detail

    To deny the truth of something, especially by presenting arguments that disprove it.

Examples

  • The sheer volume of disinformation is difficult to rebut.

  • You'll have three minutes to rebut the argument of the opposing side.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
3
Parts of speech
1
Citations
2

Deep Dive

verb

Extra meaning

  1. To drive back or beat back; to repulse.

More examples

In context

  • Who him r'encountring fierce, as hauke in flight, / Perforce rebutted backe.

  • Rebutting allegations that Scotland's railways had been deliberately run down, he pointed out that in the past nine years over £70m had been spent on their development.

Quick test

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Question 1 · Quick check

The lawyer presented evidence to blank the false claims made by the opponent.

Practise this properly in the app, where the word comes back before you forget it.

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Origin

verb

Inherited from Middle English rebutten, rebouten, from Old French reboter, rebuter, rebouter, etc., from re- + boter, buter, bouter (“to butt”). Entered English around 1302-1307.