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Added 9 October 2026

rebut

/ɹɪˈbʌt/ verb

In Latin: refellō Wiktionary

verb Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about rebut at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

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

Origin

Inherited from Middle English rebutten, rebouten, from Old French reboter, rebuter, rebouter, etc., from re- + boter, buter, bouter (“to butt”). Entered English around 1302-1307.

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