rebuttable
Open to challenge
Rebuttable describes something that can be argued against or disproven.
The term appears most often in legal contexts: a rebuttable presumption is one that stands unless contradicted by evidence.
Outside law, rebuttable applies to any claim open to challenge: The theory is rebuttable but hasn't been refuted yet.
Able to be challenged
- contestableAble to be challenged
- challengeableAble to be contested
- refutableCapable of being disproven
- questionableOf uncertain validity
debatable · deniable · falsifiable · arguable · assailable · overturnable · unproven · unsubstantiated
Belief held without proof
- burden of proofDuty to prove allegations
- prima facieApparently true initially
- evidenceFacts supporting truth
- testimonySworn statement as evidence
cross-examination · admissible · hearsay · affidavit · deposition · witness · credibility · impeachment
Point challenging another's position
- disproveProve something untrue
- refuteProve something untrue
- debunkExpose as false
- invalidateMake null or void
contradiction · objection · rejoinder · repudiation · denial · counterclaim · dissent · disconfirmation
disputable
Able to be challenged
- contestableAble to be challenged
- challengeableAble to be contested
- refutableCapable of being disproven
questionable · debatable · deniable · falsifiable · arguable · assailable · overturnable · unproven · unsubstantiated · inconclusive
presumption
Belief held without proof
- burden of proofDuty to prove allegations
- prima facieApparently true initially
- evidenceFacts supporting truth
testimony · cross-examination · admissible · hearsay · affidavit · deposition · witness · credibility · impeachment · objection
counterargument
Point challenging another's position
invalidate · contradiction · objection · rejoinder · repudiation · denial · counterclaim · dissent · disconfirmation · negation
- courtroomjudge, jury, oath taking, lawyer, bench
rebuttableirrebuttable
Cannot be disproved
irrefutable · incontrovertible · unassailable · irrefragable · unanswerable
rebuttableabsolute
Total, without qualification
definitive · final · settled · established · proven