rebutting

verb

Definition of rebuttingnext
present participle of rebut
1
as in repulsing
to drive back Stalingrad's defenders were finally able to rebut the besiegers, but only after a horrendous loss of life

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2
as in refuting
to prove to be false Magellan's circumnavigation of the globe effectively rebutted any lingering notions that the earth is flat

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  1. refuting
  2. repelling
  3. resisting
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  • The foodie feud between Ina Garten and Martha Stewart continues on, with the former refuting Stewart’s story about their falling out.
    Karu F. Daniels, New York Daily News, 7 Dec. 2024
  • Hours after the report, the Bloomington Police Department issued a statement refuting the bombshell claim.
    KC Baker, People.com, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of refuting
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  • Erin Smith, whose husband Jeff Smith suffered a traumatic brain injury and a fracture while repelling the rioters, said Dana Bell, 66, contributed to her husband's attack.
    Scott MacFarlane, CBS News, 17 Oct. 2024
  • Bombarding leads with constant emails, pushy sales calls and generic mass messaging can make a company seem desperate, harming its reputation while simultaneously repelling prospects rather than attracting them.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
Definition of repelling
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  • Leigh’s movies have often evidenced a socialist tendency while resisting typical political bias — except for the unfortunate mixed-bag Peterloo.
    Armond White, National Review, 11 Dec. 2024
  • This reminds us of the importance of resisting conformity in our own careers.
    William Arruda, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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