English Explanatory Dictionary

rebut

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To drive back or beat back; to repulse.
  2. To deny the truth of something, especially by presenting arguments that disprove it.

Pronunciation

/ɹɪˈbʌt/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-rebut.wav /ɹɪˈbʊt/ /ɹɪˈbɐt/

Word forms

rebut rebuts rebutting rebutted

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English rebutten, rebouten, from Old French reboter, rebuter, rebouter, etc., from re- + boter, buter, bouter (“to butt”). Entered English around 1302-1307.

Derived words

counterrebuttal irrebuttable prebut rebutment rebuttable rebuttably rebuttal rebutter surrebut unrebuttable unrebuttably unrebutted
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