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      rebutting
      verb
      prove to be false or incorrect
      overthrow by argument, evidence, or proof
      Roots
      rere- · Latin · backbuterbutt- · Old French · thrusting-ing · Old English · present participle
      Words related to rebutting
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      Where does rebutting come from?

      The word rebutting breaks down into 3 roots of Latin, Old French, and Old English origin: re-, from Latin re (“back”); butt, from Old French buter (“thrust”); and -ing, from Old English ing (“present participle”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.

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