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What is the noun for rebutting?

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rebuttal
  1. The act of refuting something by making a contrary argument, or presenting contrary evidence.
  2. A statement, designed to refute or negate specific arguments put forward by opponents.
  3. (law) A pleading by a defendant in reply to the evidence put forward by a plaintiff or the prosecution.
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  5. Examples:
    1. “In general, an effective rebuttal will require evidence that Giorgio's claims are nonsensical.”
      “In the absence of such evidence we see no need for the Attorney General to lead evidence in rebuttal.”
      “She'd expected evasions, excuses, but not the calm rebuttal that she had just heard.”
rebutter
rebuttals
  1. plural of rebuttal
  2. Synonyms:
  3. Examples:
    1. “Why don't they instead put the energy into presenting scientific rebuttals against our side?”
      “Both Armstrong and Grice are now understood to be issuing rebuttals to Fraser, furious at the way their actions have been judged.”
      “Disappointed and hurt over something trivial, I had engaged God in a mini tug-of-war, refining my rebuttals and surrebuttals in the process.”
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