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   refute

   /rɪˈfjuːt/

   verb

   • 1. prove (a statement or theory) to be wrong or false; disprove: "these claims have not been convincingly refuted" Similar disproveprove wrong/falseshow/prove to be wrong/falserebutconfutegive the lie todemolishexplodedebunkdrive a coach and horses throughdiscreditinvalidateinformal:shoot full of holesshoot down (in flames)blow sky-highrare:controvertnegativeOpposite confirm
   • ▪ prove that (someone) is wrong: "his voice challenging his audience to rise and refute him"
   • ▪ deny or contradict (a statement or accusation): "a spokesman totally refuted the allegation of bias" Similar denyrejectrepudiaterebutdeclare to be untruecontradictformal:gainsayOpposite accept

   Word Origin mid 16th century : from Latin refutare ‘repel, rebut’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. refutable adjective
   • 2. refuter noun

   Scrabble Points: 9

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishREFUTE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   REFUTE definition: 1. to say or prove that a person, statement, opinion, etc. is wrong or false: 2. to say or prove…. Learn more.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › refuteRefute Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of REFUTE is to prove wrong by argument or evidence : show to be false or erroneous. How to use refute in a sentence.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryREFUTE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   REFUTE meaning: 1. to say or prove that a person, statement, opinion, etc. is wrong or false: 2. to say or prove…. Learn more.

5. www.dictionary.com › browse › refuteREFUTE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Refute definition: to prove to be false or erroneous, as an opinion or charge.. See examples of REFUTE used in a sentence.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishREFUTE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   If you refute an argument, accusation, or theory, you prove that it is wrong or untrue.

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › refuteRefute - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   The verb refute is to prove that something is wrong. When the kids you're babysitting swear they brushed their teeth, you can refute their claim by presenting the dry toothbrushes. Evidence and arguments are used to refute something.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › refuteRefute - definition of refute by The Free Dictionary

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   1. ( tr) to prove (a statement, theory, charge, etc) of (a person) to be false or incorrect; disprove. 2. to deny (a claim, charge, allegation, etc) [C16: from Latin refūtāre to rebut]

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionrefute verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Definition of refute verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

10. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishREFUTE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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    REFUTE definition: to say or prove that something is not true or correct: . Learn more.

11. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › refuterefute - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

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    Jun 26, 2024 · The second meaning of refute (“ to deny the truth of ”) is proscribed as erroneous by some (compare Merriam Webster,1994). An alternative term with such a meaning is repudiate, which means to reject or refuse to acknowledge, but without the implication of justification.