rebuttal
nounA response that challenges a claim with opposing arguments or evidence.
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Clear all filtersrecant
verbTo formally withdraw a previously stated belief or claim.
recapitulate
verbTo summarize the main points of something.
regal
adjectiveRoyal or impressively dignified.
rehabilitate
verbTo help restore ability, condition, or standing after damage, difficulty, or a period of exclusion.
reiterate
verbTo repeat something for emphasis or clarity.
One word family: also includes reiteration.
renegade
nounSomeone who abandons a group, cause, or accepted allegiance.
retract
verbTo withdraw a statement or claim previously made.
retraction
nounA statement withdrawing or correcting something previously asserted.
retrograde
adjectiveMoving backward or returning to a less developed or less desirable condition.
Moving backward
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reverie
nounA state of pleasant, dreamy thought.
A question asked for effect, without expecting an answer.
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