refutal
31falsifying — noun the act of determining that something is false • Syn: ↑falsification, ↑disproof, ↑refutation, ↑refutal • Derivationally related forms: ↑refute (for: ↑refutation), ↑ …
32refutation — noun 1. the speech act of answering an attack on your assertions his refutation of the charges was short and persuasive in defense he said the other man started it • Syn: ↑defense, ↑defence • Derivationally related forms: ↑refute …
33refute — v.tr. 1 prove the falsity or error of (a statement etc. or the person advancing it). 2 rebut or repel by argument. 3 disp. deny or contradict (without argument). Usage: Often confused in this sense with repudiate. Derivatives: refutable adj.… …
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