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Definition of rebuttal:

  • (noun) the speech act of refuting by offering a contrary contention or argument
  • (noun) (law) a pleading by the defendant in reply to a plaintiff's surrejoinder

Sentence Examples:

Rebuttal was precisely similar.

Sources of material for rebuttal.

He can make a real rebuttal.

They were not rebuttal witnesses.

Rebuttal is both defense and attack.

The speakers in rebuttal alternate negative and affirmative.

Some definite system of arranging rebuttal material is absolutely indispensable.

He squared his shoulders with unconscious rebuttal of sympathy.

In rebuttal, the prosecution made much of Harold's fierce words.

In every debate there is a regular time allowed for rebuttal.

The rebuttal should be prepared as carefully as the constructive argument.

He could not offer in rebuttal evidence of character, reputation and standing.

Rebuttal should never be considered lightly from the standpoint of preparation.

On every one of these points I had plenty of arguments in rebuttal.

Effective presentation in rebuttal follows only from the most thorough preparation.

Ready and spontaneous skill in rebuttal is the final excellence of debating.

At this stage the defense rested, and evidence in rebuttal was introduced.

On every one of these points I had plenty of arguments and rebuttal.

Many speakers waste their rebuttals by trying to cover too many points.

There was no testimony offered in rebuttal and the court took a recess.

Two arguments in rebuttal will at once be brought forward, both apparently conclusive.

After all the main speeches have been delivered the negative opens the rebuttal.

I have no remarks to make on your story nor anything to say in rebuttal.

Then he must correlate his own rebuttal material with what he has heard.

The reading of rebuttal cards takes all the life out of a rebuttal argument.

The Assistant District Attorney stated that he had two witnesses to examine in rebuttal.

He was then summoned back in rebuttal, and Natalya and Anna's case was called.

Argument would not come, rebuttal; only that cry that acknowledged its own helplessness.

He expected a cooling stream of comfort and a rebuttal of what the Captain said.

Far from arguing the question out, or attempting a rebuttal, he never even dreams of it.

Yet we were reserving a rebuttal to place his case upon the minutes of this record.

When my ten minutes for rebuttal came, I knew that emotional speed was required.

After the rebuttal the last points left with the judges should be constructive arguments.

The trial had now reached the stage of rebuttal testimony offered by the People.