verb
rebut
Rebut (verb) means to force something or someone backwards, pushing it away.
verb
1
To force something or someone backwards, pushing it away.
2
To argue that a claim is false, usually by giving evidence against it.
"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."
— , News and Comment: Reprieve in the Far North (1964)
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Etymology
Inherited from Middle English rebutten, rebouten, which came from Old French reboter, rebuter, rebouter and similar forms, from re- plus boter, buter, bouter (“to butt”). It entered English around 1302–1307.
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What is the meaning of rebut?
"rebut" (verb) means to force something or someone backwards, pushing it away.
What is another word for rebut?
Other words for "rebut" include controvert, refute.
What is the opposite of rebut?
Opposites of "rebut" include corroborate, confirm.
What are the different meanings of rebut?
"rebut" has 2 main meanings: 1. To force something or someone backwards, pushing it away; 2. To argue that a claim is false, usually by giving evidence against it.
