Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

rebuffal

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: re-buf-fal
IPA

16

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A rebuttal, a statement contradicting another.

Example Sentences

"Voltaire is much more critical of the Système de la Nature, adopting a position much closer to deism and spiritualism , fully aware that too strong a rebuffal of such views would not go down well with his royal correspondents."
"That is the easiest ever rebuffal of a challenge I have ever done in my life."
"This type of rebuffal operates almost as a kind of self-inhibiting mechanism, along similar lines to Bruce Dover's 'anticipatory compliance', which results in offering nothing unwanted in case one is sidelined."

Etymology

Likely confused blend of rebuff + rebuttal, but possibly rebuff + -al

Word Breakdown

Prefix: rebuff
Suffix: -al

Inflected Forms

rebuffals (plural)

Questions

What does rebuffal mean?: A rebuttal, a statement contradicting another.
Where does rebuffal come from?: Likely confused blend of rebuff + rebuttal, but possibly rebuff + -al

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