Rebuffal

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    A rebuttal, a statement contradicting another.

    "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."

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"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."

Etymology

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

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