反論
解説 Definition
rebuttals は rebuttal の複数形で、相手の主張に答え、その誤りや不十分な点を示そうとする反論です。反対の議論や証拠を示す内容を指します。
Rebuttals are statements or arguments made to oppose and answer another claim. They are common in debates, discussions, law, and formal writing. A rebuttal tries to show that the other side is wrong or incomplete.
使い方 Usage
使い分け Common distinctions
- objection は異議や反対の表明に使われ、rebuttal は相手の主張に答える具体的な反論内容に重点があります。 An objection expresses opposition, while a rebuttal focuses on arguments that specifically answer another claim.
覚え方のコツ Memory Tip
まず単数形 rebuttal を覚え、rebuttals は複数の反論と押さえましょう。討論で相手の主張に一つずつ具体的に答える場面を思い浮かべると覚えやすくなります。
Learn the singular rebuttal first, then add -s for several rebuttals. Picture someone answering an opponent's specific claims one by one in a debate.
例文
The defense presented strong rebuttals to the prosecution's accusations.
弁護側は検察側の訴えに対して力強い反論を示しました。
His rebuttals were well-researched and logically sound.
彼の反論は綿密な調査に基づき、論理的にも筋が通っていました。
The politician offered several rebuttals to the criticism of his policies.
その政治家は自身の政策への批判に対して、いくつかの反論を示しました。
rebuttals の類義語・関連語
類義語
派生語
rebuttals の語源・成り立ち Etymology
英仏語 rebut（反駁する）+ 接尾辞 -al の複数形。re-（再び）+ 古仏語 boter（打つ、押し返す）が語源で「押し返す行為」が原義。法律用語として相手の主張を打ち返す反論を指す。関連語: rebut, rebuttal。
Rebuttals comes from rebuttal, built from rebut and the noun ending -al. Rebut came through Anglo-French from re- and Old French boter, "to strike" or "push," so the original image was of pushing something back. In later use, especially in legal English, it came to mean answering an argument by striking back against it.
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