rebuttal

//rɪˈbʌt.əl//
C1Frequency Level 11Formal
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Noun

rebuttalSingular
rebuttalsPlural
1

A statement or argument that contradicts or refutes a claim, accusation, or evidence presented by another party.

The lawyer prepared a strong rebuttal to the prosecution's argument.

2

The act of proving something to be false or incorrect through counterargument or evidence.

The lawyer presented a strong rebuttal of the witness's testimony.