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refute

verb

1 refute

Overthrow by argument, evidence, or proof:
— The speaker refuted his opponent's arguments.

synonym: rebut.

Dutch: omverhalen, omverwerpen, ontzenuwen, refuteren, weerleggen, wegpraten, wegredeneren

2 refute

Prove to be false or incorrect.

synonyms: controvert, rebut.

Roget 479: confute, refute, disprove; parry, negative, controvert, rebut, confound, disconfirm, redargue, expose, show the fallacy of, defeat; ... show more

Dutch: refuteren, weerleggen


Moby thesaurus: abjure, advocate, allege in support, answer, answer conclusively, argue down, argue for, assert, assert the contrary, belie, break, champion, confound, confute, contend for, contest, contradict, contravene, controvert, counter ... show more.

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refuted

adjective

Roget 495: erroneous, untrue, false, devoid of truth, fallacious, apocryphal, unreal, ungrounded, groundless; unsubstantial etc. 4; heretical etc. ... show more

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