Rebutting: meaning, definitions and examples
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rebutting
[ rɪˈbʌt.ɪŋ ]
argumentation
Rebutting is the act of providing evidence or reasoning to counter or refute an argument or claim. It is often used in debates, legal contexts, and discussions to challenge the validity of opposing viewpoints.
Synonyms
contradicting, countering, refuting.
Examples of usage
- She was rebutting his claims with strong evidence.
- The lawyer focused on rebutting the prosecution's points.
- He spent hours rebutting the criticisms in his article.
Translations
Translations of the word "rebutting" in other languages:
🇵🇹 refutação
🇮🇳 खंडन
🇩🇪 Widerlegung
🇮🇩 penyangkalan
🇺🇦 спростування
🇵🇱 odrzucenie
🇯🇵 反論
🇫🇷 réfutation
🇪🇸 refutación
🇹🇷 çürütme
🇰🇷 반박
🇸🇦 نقض
🇨🇿 vyvrácení
🇸🇰 vyvrátenie
🇨🇳 反驳
🇸🇮 ovrnitev
🇮🇸 mótmæli
🇰🇿 жоққа шығару
🇬🇪 წინააღმდეგობა
🇦🇿 təkzib
🇲🇽 refutación
Etymology
The word 'rebut' comes from the Latin 'rebuttare', meaning ‘to beat back’ or ‘to drive back’. The prefix 're-' indicates a return or reversal, while 'buttare' means ‘to thrust’ or ‘to push’. It made its way into Middle French as 'rebouter', which maintained the same meaning of countering or pushing back against an argument. The evolution of the term emphasizes its function in dialogue, especially in legal and argumentative contexts, where countering opposing viewpoints is essential. The modern usage encapsulates the formal aspects of debating and logical reasoning, reflecting the necessity of defending one’s position in discourse.