verb
- to argue against or disprove something, especially with evidence or reasoning
Usage: formal; often used in legal or academic contexts
Examples
- The defense attorney tried to rebut the prosecution’s evidence.
- She rebutted his argument with compelling statistics.
- The scientist rebutted the criticism of her research methods.
- He attempted to rebut the allegations against him.
- The witness testimony helped rebut the defendant’s alibi.
- The editorial rebutted the mayor’s claims about the budget.