rebuttal

Gegenargument, Widerlegung

Eine mündliche oder schriftliche Antwort, die begründet, warum das Argument einer anderen Person falsch ist.

In einfachem Englisch: A spoken or written answer giving reasons why someone else’s argument is wrong.

• She wrote a strong rebuttal.
• The newspaper published his rebuttal to the allegations.
• Can you provide a convincing rebuttal to that argument?

So benutzt man es: rebuttal to something (The report offers a rebuttal to the minister’s claims.)

Synonyme: counterargument, refutation

Häufige Wendungen: rebuttal to something, strong rebuttal, publish a rebuttal

Widerlegung

Das Entkräften eines Arguments durch Gründe oder Belege, die zeigen, dass es falsch ist.

In einfachem Englisch: The act of answering an argument with reasons or evidence that show it is wrong.

• She offered evidence in rebuttal.
• His rebuttal of the accusation took several minutes.
• The debate allowed equal time for argument and rebuttal.

So benutzt man es: in rebuttal of something (She presented new evidence in rebuttal of his claims.)

Synonyme: refutation

Häufige Wendungen: in rebuttal, rebuttal of something, offer rebuttal

Gegenerklärung

Die förmliche Antwort der beklagten oder angeklagten Person, die Beweise der Gegenseite vor Gericht bestreitet.

In einfachem Englisch: A defendant’s formal answer challenging evidence presented by the opposing side in court.

• The defendant submitted a rebuttal.
• Her lawyer prepared a rebuttal to the prosecution’s evidence.
• The court considered the rebuttal before reaching its decision.

Häufige Wendungen: defendant’s rebuttal, submit a rebuttal, rebuttal to evidence