rebuttal
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l noun
an act of rebutting, as in a debate.
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| —vb , -buts, -butting, -butted | |
| (tr) to refute or disprove, esp by offering a contrary contention or argument | |
| [C13: from Old French reboter, from | |
| re'buttable | |
| —adj | |
| re'buttal | |
| —n | |
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Rebuttal
is an LSAT word you need to know.
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| pertaining to time; enduring for a time only; temporary |
| a close harmony of tone and logic among the elements of a discourse |
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rebuttal definition
A reply intended to show fault in an opponent's argument.
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Example sentences
Your rebuttal is right in broad principle, but not in current practice.
Illustration of his approach: setting up the opponents' argument in a way that suits the rebuttal he has planned.
If luncheon meats are to be your rebuttal for scientifically sound arguments, your point of view is dead meat.
The moment they found a valid rebuttal, the teacher's efforts would go out the window.
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