-
Rebut, as a verb, refers to the act of providing evidence or arguments that contradict or counter an opposing claim or argument. When someone rebuts a statement or allegation, they present logical reasoning or factual information to disprove or challenge the validity or accuracy of the opposing viewpoint.
The process of rebuttal often involves pointing out flaws, inconsistencies, or inaccuracies in the opposing argument, and offering a strong counterargument to dismantle or weaken it. This may include refuting the evidence provided, highlighting logical fallacies or biases, or demonstrating alternative perspectives or interpretations.
Rebuttal is commonly used in formal debates, legal proceedings, academic writing, and everyday discussions where opposing viewpoints or conflicting claims are present. It serves as a means to challenge, contest, or contradict an argument effectively, and to defend one's own position or assertion.
To successfully rebut a claim, one must possess a thorough understanding of the opposing argument and be able to articulate clear and concise points to counter it. A compelling rebuttal requires logical coherence, factual accuracy, and persuasive delivery in order to diminish the credibility or persuasiveness of the opposing viewpoint.
Overall, rebuttal is an essential element of critical thinking and discourse, where opposing ideas are rigorously examined, evaluated, and debated to reach more informed, balanced, and well-rounded conclusions.
-
To oppose by argument; to repel; in law, to return an answer.
Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.
* The statistics data for these misspellings percentages are collected from over 15,411,110 spell check sessions on www.spellchecker.net from Jan 2010 - Jun 2012.
The word "rebut" comes from the Old French verb "rebouter", which means "to repulse" or "to drive back". It is derived from the combination of the prefix "re-" (meaning "back" or "again") and "bouter", which means "to thrust" or "to push". "Rebut" entered the English language in the 14th century with the same meaning it holds today: to offer arguments or evidence in order to contradict or counter an assertion or claim.
CONDITIONAL CONTINUOUS
I
would be rebuting
you
would be rebuting
he/she/it
would be rebuting
we
would be rebuting
they
would be rebuting
CONDITIONAL PERFECT
I
would have rebutted
you
would have rebutted
he/she/it
would have rebutted
we
would have rebutted
they
would have rebutted
I
would have rebut
you
would have rebut
he/she/it
would have rebut
we
would have rebut
they
would have rebut
CONDITIONAL PERFECT CONTINUOUS
I
would have been rebuting
you
would have been rebuting
he/she/it
would have been rebuting
we
would have been rebuting
they
would have been rebuting
CONDITIONAL PERFECT PROGRESSIVE
I
would have been rebutting
you
would have been rebutting
he/she/it
would have been rebutting
we
would have been rebutting
they
would have been rebutting
CONDITIONAL PRESENT
I
would rebut
you
would rebut
he/she/it
would rebut
we
would rebut
they
would rebut
CONDITIONAL PRESENT PROGRESSIVE
I
would be rebutting
you
would be rebutting
he/she/it
would be rebutting
we
would be rebutting
they
would be rebutting
FUTURE
I
will rebut
you
will rebut
he/she/it
will rebut
we
will rebut
they
will rebut
FUTURE CONTINUOUS
I
will be rebutting
you
will be rebutting
he/she/it
will be rebutting
we
will be rebutting
they
will be rebutting
I
will be rebuting
you
will be rebuting
he/she/it
will be rebuting
we
will be rebuting
they
will be rebuting
FUTURE PERFECT
I
will have rebutted
you
will have rebutted
he/she/it
will have rebutted
we
will have rebutted
they
will have rebutted
I
will have rebuted
you
will have rebuted
he/she/it
will have rebuted
we
will have rebuted
they
will have rebuted
FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS
I
will have been rebutting
you
will have been rebutting
he/she/it
will have been rebutting
we
will have been rebutting
they
will have been rebutting
I
will have been rebuting
you
will have been rebuting
he/she/it
will have been rebuting
we
will have been rebuting
they
will have been rebuting
IMPERATIVE
you
rebut
we
let´s rebut
to rebut
PAST
I
rebuted
you
rebuted
he/she/it
rebuted
we
rebuted
they
rebuted
PAST CONTINUOUS
I
was rebutting
you
were rebutting
he/she/it
was rebutting
we
were rebutting
they
were rebutting
I
was rebuting
you
were rebuting
he/she/it
was rebuting
we
were rebuting
they
were rebuting
PAST PARTICIPLE
rebutted
rebuted
PAST PERFECT
I
had rebutted
you
had rebutted
he/she/it
had rebutted
we
had rebutted
they
had rebutted
I
had rebuted
you
had rebuted
he/she/it
had rebuted
we
had rebuted
they
had rebuted
PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS
I
had been rebutting
you
had been rebutting
he/she/it
had been rebutting
we
had been rebutting
they
had been rebutting
I
had been rebuting
you
had been rebuting
he/she/it
had been rebuting
we
had been rebuting
they
had been rebuting
PRESENT
I
rebut
you
rebut
he/she/it
rebuts
we
rebut
they
rebut
PRESENT CONTINUOUS
I
am rebutting
you
are rebutting
he/she/it
is rebutting
we
are rebutting
they
are rebutting
I
am rebuting
you
are rebuting
he/she/it
is rebuting
we
are rebuting
they
are rebuting
PRESENT PARTICIPLE
rebutting
rebuting
PRESENT PERFECT
I
have rebutted
you
have rebutted
he/she/it
has rebutted
we
have rebutted
they
have rebutted
I
have rebuted
you
have rebuted
he/she/it
has rebuted
we
have rebuted
they
have rebuted
PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS
I
have been rebutting
you
have been rebutting
he/she/it
has been rebutting
we
have been rebutting
they
have been rebutting
I
have been rebuting
you
have been rebuting
he/she/it
has been rebuting
we
have been rebuting
they
have been rebuting
PRESENT SUBJUNCTIVE
he/she/it
rebut
SIMPLE PAST
I
rebutted
you
rebutted
he/she/it
rebutted
we
rebutted
they
rebutted
