Definition of Refutation

1. Noun. The speech act of answering an attack on your assertions. "In defense he said the other man started it"

Exact synonyms: Defence, Defense
Generic synonyms: Answer
Specialized synonyms: Confutation, Rebuttal
Derivative terms: Refute

2. Noun. Any evidence that helps to establish the falsity of something.
Exact synonyms: Disproof, Falsification
Generic synonyms: Evidence, Grounds
Specialized synonyms: Reductio, Reductio Ad Absurdum, Confutation, Counterexample
Derivative terms: Falsify, Refute, Refute

3. Noun. The act of determining that something is false.
Exact synonyms: Disproof, Falsification, Falsifying, Refutal
Generic synonyms: Determination, Finding
Derivative terms: Falsify, Refute

Definition of Refutation

1. n. The act or process of refuting or disproving, or the state of being refuted; proof of falsehood or error; the overthrowing of an argument, opinion, testimony, doctrine, or theory, by argument or countervailing proof.

Definition of Refutation

1. Noun. An act of refuting or disproving; the overthrowing of an argument, opinion, testimony, doctrine or theory by argument or countervailing proof; confutation; disproof; evidence of falseness. ¹

2. Noun. A vocal answer to an attack on one's assertions ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Refutation

1. [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Refutation

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refusest
refuseth
refusing
refusion
refusions
refusnik
refusniks
refut
refutabilities
refutability
refutable
refutably
refutal
refutals
refutation (current term)
refutations
refutatively
refutatory
refute
refuted
refuter
refuters
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refuting
reg
regadenoson
regain
regainable
regained

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