Etymology

rebuttal

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Today it means: The act of contradicting something by making a contrary argument, or presenting contrary evidence. Full definition →

Proto-Indo-European *h₂élisder.? ← English rebut
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  1. Englishrebut
  2. Proto-Indo-European*h₂el-
  3. Proto-Indo-European*h₂élisder.?
  4. English todayrebuttal

From rebut + -al.

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