rebuttal
General noun
A statement or argument that contradicts or disproves an opposing claim.
The minister offered a point-by-point rebuttal of the allegations.
Medicine noun
A response that argues against a previous claim or piece of evidence.
The handover included a brief rebuttal of the referring GP's initial impression.
Law noun
An argument offered to disprove an opposing claim.
Her rebuttal dismantled the expert witness point by point.
Business noun
A counterargument or piece of evidence offered to oppose a claim.
Her rebuttal dismantled the plaintiff's timeline point by point.
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