rebuttal
The act of contradicting something by making a contrary argument, or presenting…The act of contradicting something by making a contrary argument, or presenting contrary evidence.
» There was no need for rebuttal.
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3 sensesThe act of contradicting something by making a contrary argument, or presenting contrary evidence.
Erwiderung, Gegenschrift, Gegenbeweis
опровержениеoproverženije
спростува́нняsprostuvánnja
the speech act of refuting by offering a contrary contention or argument
A statement, designed to refute or negate specific arguments put forward by opponents.
A pleading by a defendant in reply to the evidence put forward by a plaintiff or the prosecution.
(law) a pleading by the defendant in reply to a plaintiff's surrejoinder
Examples
8 sentencesThere was no need for rebuttal.
Such a harsh rebuttal was hardly necessary.
ruСтоль резкая отповедь едва ли была обязательна. — Ooneykcall
I contacted the reporter and demanded a rebuttal.
ruЯ связался с корреспондентом и потребовал опровержения. — odexed
Yoshio continued to believe it despite the rebuttal.
ruНесмотря на наличие опровержения, Ёшио продолжал в это верить. — fjay69
A rebuttal will be published in the next issue.
ruВ следующем номере выйдет опровержение. — marafon
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plural: rebuttalsSynonyms
2 synonyms- (law) a pleading by the defendant in reply to a plaintiff's surrejoinder:rebutter