rebuttal
noun
Pronunciation: rɪˈbʌtəl
Definition
A formal argument or statement intended to contradict or disprove a claim made by someone else.
Examples
The candidate prepared a strong rebuttal to the accusations regarding her voting record.
His rebuttal of the scientific findings was based on a lack of peer-reviewed data.
The debate rules allowed each team three minutes for their final rebuttal.
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