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Definition of Refute
1. Verb. Overthrow by argument, evidence, or proof. "The speaker refuted his opponent's arguments"
Generic synonyms: Disown, Renounce, Repudiate
Specialized synonyms: Contradict, Controvert, Oppose, Answer
Derivative terms: Rebuttal, Rebutter, Rebutter, Refutation, Refutation, Refuter
2. Verb. Prove to be false or incorrect.
Generic synonyms: Confute, Disprove
Derivative terms: Rebutter, Refutation, Refutation, Refuter
Definition of Refute
1. v. t. To disprove and overthrow by argument, evidence, or countervailing proof; to prove to be false or erroneous; to confute; as, to refute arguments; to refute testimony; to refute opinions or theories; to refute a disputant.
Definition of Refute
1. Verb. (transitive) To prove (something) to be false or incorrect. ¹
2. Verb. (transitive) To deny the truth or correctness of (something). ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Refute
1. to prove to be false or erroneous [v -FUTED, -FUTING, -FUTES]
Medical Definition of Refute
1. To disprove and overthrow by argument, evidence, or countervailing proof; to prove to be false or erroneous; to confute; as, to refute arguments; to refute testimony; to refute opinions or theories; to refute a disputant. "There were so many witnesses in these two miracles that it is impossible to refute such multitudes." (Addison) Synonym: To confute, disprove. See Confute. Origin: F. Refuter, L. Refuteare to repel, refute. Cf. Confute, Refuse to deny. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)
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