re ‧ but /rɪˈbʌt/ BrE AmE verb ( past tense and past participle rebutted , present participle rebutting ) [transitive]
[ Date: 1200-1300 ; Language: Old French ; Origin: reboter , from boter ; ⇨ ↑ butt 2 ]
formal to prove that a statement or a charge made against you is false SYN refute
—rebuttal noun [uncountable and countable] :
his firm rebuttal of the accusations