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REBUTTAL

\ɹɪbˈʌtə͡l], \ɹɪbˈʌtə‍l], \ɹ_ɪ_b_ˈʌ_t_əl]\

Definitions of REBUTTAL

2006 - WordNet 3.0
2011 - English Dictionary Database
1919 - The Winston Simplified Dictionary
1871 - The Cabinet Dictionary of the English Language

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the speech act of refuting by offering a contrary contention or argument

2006 - WordNet 3.0
By Princeton University

the speech act of refuting by offering a contrary contention or argument

2011 - English Dictionary Database
By DataStellar Co., Ltd

Act of refuting, or contradicting; the answering of the arguments of one's opponent in a debate.

1919 - The Winston Simplified Dictionary
By William Dodge Lewis, Edgar Arthur Singer

n. Act of throwing back or repelling;- refutation of an assertion or argument by countervailing assertion or proof.

1871 - The Cabinet Dictionary of the English Language

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