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   Re·fute

   /rəˈfyo͞ot/

   

   verb

   • 1. prove (a statement or theory) to be wrong or false; disprove: "these claims have not been convincingly refuted" Similar disproveprove wrong/falseshow/prove to be wrong/falserebutconfutegive the lie todemolishexplodedebunkdrive a coach and horses throughdiscreditinvalidateinformal:shoot full of holesshoot down (in flames)blow sky-highrare:controvertnegativeOpposite confirm
   • ▪ prove that (someone) is wrong: "his voice challenging his audience to rise and refute him"
   • ▪ deny or contradict (a statement or accusation): "a spokesman totally refuted the allegation of bias" Similar denyrejectrepudiaterebutdeclare to be untruecontradictformal:gainsayOpposite accept

   Word Origin mid 16th century : from Latin refutare ‘repel, rebut’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. refutable adjective
   • 2. refuter noun

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   refute: [verb] to prove wrong by argument or evidence : show to be false or erroneous.

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   REFUTE meaning: 1. to say or prove that a person, statement, opinion, etc. is wrong or false: 2. to say or prove…. Learn more.

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   REFUTE definition: 1. to say or prove that a person, statement, opinion, etc. is wrong or false: 2. to say or prove…. Learn more.

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   Refute definition: to prove to be false or erroneous, as an opinion or charge.. See examples of REFUTE used in a sentence.

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   refute: 1 v overthrow by argument, evidence, or proof “The speaker refuted his opponent's arguments” Synonyms: rebut Types: show 4 types... hide 4 types... contradict , controvert , oppose be resistant to answer give a defence or refutation of (a charge) or in (an argument) blackball , negative , veto vote against; refuse to endorse; refuse to ...

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   Synonyms for REFUTE: deny, reject, contradict, disavow, negate, disclaim, repudiate, disown; Antonyms of REFUTE: confirm, acknowledge, admit, allow, accept, concede ...

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   verb transitive Word forms: reˈfuted or reˈfuting. 1. to prove (a person) to be wrong; confute. 2. to prove (an argument or statement) to be false or wrong, by argument or evidence. 3. to deny the truth or validity of. usage objected to by some. SIMILAR WORDS: disˈprove.

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