noun
Meaning 1
One who drives back or repulses
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Standard Lemma guide
rebutter
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Pronunciation
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UK: rĭ-bŭ'tər
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UK: /ɹɪˈbʌtə(ɹ)/
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US: rĭ-bŭ'tər
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US: /ɹɪˈbʌtɚ/
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US: [ɹɪ̈ˈbʌɾɚ]
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rhymes with -ʌtə(ɹ)
noun
Meaning 2
One who makes a rebuttal.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
Meaning 3
A rebuttal; the answer of a defendant in matter of fact to a plaintiff's surrejoinder.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: law
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verb
Meaning 4
To apply butter to (something) again.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: transitive
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noun
Meaning 5
(law) a pleading by the defendant in reply to a plaintiff's surrejoinder
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: rebuttal
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: pleading
noun
Meaning 6
a debater who refutes or disproves by offering contrary evidence or argument
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: disprover, refuter, confuter
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: debater, arguer
History
Etymology
From rebut + -er.
Etymology tree Proto-Italic *wre- Latin re-der. Old French re-bor. Middle English re- English re- English butter English rebutter From re- + butter.