Associations to the word «Rebut»

Wiktionary

REBUT, verb. To drive back or beat back; to repulse.
REBUT, verb. ​To deny the truth of something, especially by presenting arguments that disprove it.

Dictionary definition

REBUT, verb. Overthrow by argument, evidence, or proof; "The speaker refuted his opponent's arguments".
REBUT, verb. Prove to be false or incorrect.

Wise words

We cannot always control our thoughts, but we can control our words, and repetition impresses the subconscious, and we are then master of the situation.
Florence Scovel Shinn