1. Noun
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.
2. Noun
Evidence or reasoning that disproves a claim.
The act or result of showing that a claim or argument is false or invalid. Use cautiously because refutation is stronger than disagreement or criticism.
“The new data provide a partial refutation of the original hypothesis.”
Use cautiously because refutation is stronger than disagreement or criticism
3. Noun
any evidence that helps to establish the falsity of something
Vocabulary classified under Academic vocabulary
4. Noun
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"
Vocabulary classified under Academic vocabulary
5. Noun
the act of determining that something is false
Vocabulary classified under Research methods
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