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- pronunciation:
- rih
buh
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- features:
- Word Combinations (noun), Word Parts
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noun |
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a statement or contention, as in a debate or legal case, that is intended to disprove or confute another.
His rebuttal was unconvincing because he failed to give any clear evidence to refute his opponent's argument.- synonyms:
- counterargument, rejoinder
- similar words:
- objection
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demurrer |
adjective + (n.)rebuttal
angry, blistering, brief, detailed, devastating, effective, final, lengthy, obvious, powerful, quick, scathing, sharp, successful, written
verb + (n.)rebuttal
deliver, file, introduce, issue, mount, offer, plan, prepare, present, print, provoke, publish, rest, write
(n.)rebuttal
+ verb
argue, stick
noun + (n.)rebuttal
item, lawyer, letter, plaintiff, prosecution, prosecutor
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The word rebuttal
contains the following part:
-al1
Latin
noun-forming suffix
that means act or result of
  More about this word part:
The suffix -al1 attaches to verbs, primarily verbs from Latin or from Latin via French, to form nouns. The base verb always has primary stress on its final syllable.
Example words:
accrual, acquittal, appraisal, approval, arrival, betrothal, denial, disapproval, dismissal, dispersal, disposal, espial, espousal, portrayal, proposal, rebuttal, recital, referral, refusal, remittal, removal, renewal, reprisal, retrieval, reversal, survival, withdrawal
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