rebuttal
/ɹiˈbətəɫ/
an argument or evidence that contradicts or refutes something
rebuttal in a sentence
“Her rebuttal dismantled every point of his argument.”
Origin of rebuttal
Old French reboter to thrust back from re- back + boter to thrust
Related Words
refutation
the action of proving a statement or theory wrong
contention
heated disagreement; an assertion in an argument
assertion
a confident and forceful statement of fact or belief
premise
a previous statement from which another is inferred
syllogism
a form of reasoning in which a conclusion is drawn from two premises
inference
a conclusion reached on the basis of evidence and reasoning