The prefix "re-" means "again" or "back," and the word "but" is an archaic word meaning "to push back" or "to oppose." So, "rebut" literally means "to push back again."
A rebuttal is a response that refutes or opposes an argument or claim.
The prefix "re-" means "again" or "back," and the word "but" is an archaic word meaning "to push back" or "to oppose." So, "rebut" literally means "to push back again."
A rebuttal is a response that refutes or opposes an argument or claim.