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Meaning of 'refutation' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Refutation [ 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.

Meaning of 'refutation' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . refutation [ n]
Meaning (1):
- the speech act of answering an attack on your assertions
Example in sentence:
  • his refutation of the charges was short and persuasive;
  • in defense he said the other man started it

Nearby Words:

refaction refar refashion refashionment refasten refect refection refective refectories refectory

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