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

A word is not a crystal, transparent and unchanged; it is the skin of a living thought and may vary greatly in color and content according to the circumstances and time in which it is used.
Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr.