REBUT
What does "REBUT" mean?
To argue against or prove that a claim or accusation is false.
Meanings
- To offer evidence or argument that contradicts or disproves a statement. The lawyer rebutted each point with documents and dates.
Word origin
From Old French 'reboter' (to thrust back, repel), from 're-' (back) plus 'boter' (to butt or strike); literally to butt back, as a ram does with its head.
Remember it
REBUT hides 'BUT' - the very word you reach for to push back: 'Yes, BUT...' is the start of every rebuttal.
A little poem
You set your claim down hard as stone-
I answer with the chisel, not the throne.
couplet
Wordplay
- The goat won every debate; whatever you argued, it would simply rebut.
What it teaches
To rebut well, attack the claim, not the person who carried it in.
Quick facts
What does REBUT mean?
To argue against or prove that a claim or accusation is false.
Is REBUT a valid word?
Yes — REBUT is one of the answer words in Wordul, the daily word game.
How many letters is REBUT?
REBUT has 5 letters and 2 syllables.
Where does REBUT come from?
From Old French 'reboter' (to thrust back, repel), from 're-' (back) plus 'boter' (to butt or strike); literally to butt back, as a ram does with its head.
What can REBUT teach us?
To rebut well, attack the claim, not the person who carried it in.
How players do
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