What does refute mean?
Definitions for refute
rɪˈfyutre·fute
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Princeton's WordNet
refute, rebutverb
overthrow by argument, evidence, or proof
"The speaker refuted his opponent's arguments"
refute, rebut, controvertverb
prove to be false or incorrect
Wiktionary
refuteverb
To prove (something) to be false or incorrect.
refuteverb
To deny the truth or correctness of (something).
Etymology: From refuto
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
To REFUTEverb
To prove false or erroneous. Applied to persons or things.
Etymology: refuto, Lat. refuter, Fr.
Self-destruction sought, refutes
That excellence thought in thee. John Milton, Par. Lost.He knew that there were so many witnesses in these two miracles, that it was impossible to refute such multitudes. Add.
Wikipedia
refute
In argumentation, an objection is a reason arguing against a premise, argument, or conclusion. Definitions of objection vary in whether an objection is always an argument (or counterargument) or may include other moves such as questioning.An objection to an objection is sometimes known as a rebuttal.An objection can be issued against an argument retroactively from the point of reference of that argument. This form of objection – invented by the presocratic philosopher Parmenides – is commonly referred to as a retroactive refutation.
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refute
Refute is a verb that means to prove a statement, accusation or theory to be wrong or false; to disprove or debunk something. It can also mean to deny or contradict a statement or accusation.
Webster Dictionary
Refuteverb
to disprove and overthrow by argument, evidence, or countervailing proof; to prove to be false or erroneous; to confute; as, to refute arguments; to refute testimony; to refute opinions or theories; to refute a disputant
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Refute
rē-fūt′, v.t. to repel: to oppose: to disprove.—n. Rēfutabil′ity.—adj. Rēfū′table, that may be refuted or disproved.—adv. Rēfū′tably.—n. Refutā′tion, the act of refuting or disproving.—adj. Rēfū′tātory, tending to refute: refuting.—n. Rēfū′ter, one who, or that which, refutes. [Fr. réfuter—L. refutāre—re-, back, root of fundĕre, futilis.]
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Anagrams for refute »
fuerte
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of refute in Chaldean Numerology is: 3
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of refute in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3
Examples of refute in a Sentence
Josh's characterization of me and this incident is completely inaccurate, and there are eyewitnesses to refute Urban Meyer account.
All of us have a responsibility to refute the notion that groups like ISIL somehow represent Islam, because that is a falsehood that embraces the terrorist narrative.
Ignorance of the law excuses no man Not that all men know the law, but because 'tis an excuse every man will plead, and no man can tell how to refute him.
I have never done anything like what the accuser describes -- to her or to anyone, because this never happened, I had no idea who was making this accusation until she identified herself yesterday. I am willing to talk to the Senate Judiciary Committee in any way the committee deems appropriate to refute this false allegation, from 36 years ago, and defend my integrity.
We never pick a fight or bully others. But we have principles and guts. We will push back against any deliberate insult, resolutely defend our national honor and dignity, and we will refute all groundless slander with facts.
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- دحArabic
- refutarCatalan, Valencian
- vyvrátitCzech
- widerlegen, widersprechen, entkräften, anfechtenGerman
- rebatir, refutarSpanish
- osoittaa, vääräksiFinnish
- rejeter, chicaner, réfuter, récuser, contesterFrench
- tagad, cáfolHungarian
- հերքելArmenian
- confutareItalian
- 反駁Japanese
- redarguoLatin
- ദൂഷണം, നിരാകരിക്കൽMalayalam
- weigeren, refuteren, weerleggenDutch
- motbeviseNorwegian
- refutar, negarPortuguese
- refutaRomanian
- опровергнуть, опровергать, доказывать несостоятельность, доказывать ложностьRussian
- दूषणःSanskrit
- opovrgnutiSerbo-Croatian
- ovrečiSlovene
- motbevisa, vederläggaSwedish
- หักล้างThai
- ispatlamak, karşı çıkmak, çürütmek, reddetmek, kanıtlamakTurkish
- bác bỏVietnamese
- ריפיוטירןYiddish
- 反驳Chinese
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