HyperDic: refute

English > 2 senses of the word refute:
VERBcommunicationrefute, rebutoverthrow by argument, evidence, or proof
cognitionrefute, rebut, controvertprove to be false / false or incorrect
refute > pronunciation
Soundsrihfyuw't
Rhymesabsolute ... uproot: 83 rhymes with uwt...
English > refute: 2 senses > verb 1, communication
Meaningoverthrow by argument, evidence, or proof.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody; Something ----s something
Example"The speaker refuted his opponent's arguments"
Synonymrebut
NarroweranswerGive a defence or refutation of (a charge) or in (an argument)
oppose, controvert, contradictBe resistant to
Broaderdisown, renounce, repudiateCast off
Spanishrebatir, refutar
Catalanrefutar
Nounsrefutationany evidence that helps to establish the falsity of something
refutationthe speech act of answering an attack on your assertions
refutera debater who refutes or disproves by offering contrary evidence or argument
English > refute: 2 senses > verb 2, cognition
Meaningprove to be false / false or incorrect.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Something ----s something
Synonymsrebut, controvert
Broaderdisprove, confuteprove to be false
Spanishcontradecir, rebatir, refutar
Catalanrefutar
Nounsrefutationthe act of determining that something is false / false / false / false / false
refutationany evidence that helps to establish the falsity of something
refutera debater who refutes or disproves by offering contrary evidence or argument

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