rebuts
|re-buts|
/rɪˈbʌts/
(rebut)
refute argument
Etymology
'rebut' originates from Middle English, specifically from Old French 'rebuter', where 're-' meant 'back/again' and 'buter' meant 'to push or strike'.
'rebut' changed from the Old French word 'rebuter' and entered Middle English as 'rebuten', eventually becoming the modern English word 'rebut'.
Initially, it meant 'to push back or repel (physically or figuratively)', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'to refute, contradict, or disprove an argument or accusation'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Verb 1
third person singular present form of 'rebut': to state or prove that (a charge, accusation, or evidence) is false; to refute or contradict an argument or allegation.
He rebuts the allegations with documented evidence.
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Last updated: 2025/09/05 15:11