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Learn to pronounce ref·u·ta·tion

/ˌrefyəˈtāSH(ə)n/
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the action of proving a statement or theory to be wrong or false.
"scientific theory is always tentative, open to refutation"

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A refutation proves that something is false. Refutations pop up often in law debates and philosophical arguments.
Refutation definition: an act of refuting a statement, charge, etc.; disproof.. See examples of REFUTATION used in a sentence.
6 days ago · the act of saying or proving that a person, statement, opinion, etc. is wrong or false. She published a refutation in the newspapers two days later.
A refutation of an argument, accusation, or theory is something that proves it is wrong or untrue. [formal].
Sep 6, 2024 · 1. to prove wrong by argument or evidence : show to be false or erroneous 2. to deny the truth or accuracy of refuted the allegations.
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[countable, uncountable] (formal) proof or a statement that something is not true or is wrong. a refutation of previously held views.
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To refute something is to give evidence that proves it is untrue or impossible. A refutation is the act of definitively proving something wrong.
There are two meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun refutation, one of which is labelled obsolete. See 'Meaning & use' for definitions, usage, ...
As we've established, a refutation is disproving an argument, and there are quite a few means by which a writer can accomplish this successfully. First, ...