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Controvert

Controvert Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Controvert? [v] prove to be false or incorrect [v] be resistant to; "The board opposed his motion." Synonyms \| Synonyms for Controvert: contradict \| oppose \| rebut \| refute Related Terms \| Find terms related to Controvert: abjure \| air \| analyze \| answer \| answer conclusively \| argue down \| assert the contrary \| be at cross-purposes \| be contrary to \| be opposed to \| belie \| break \| call into question \| canvass \| challenge \| clash \| comment upon \| conflict \| conflict with \| confound \| confute \| consider \| contest \| contradict \| contrapose \| contrast with \| contravene \| counter \| counteract \| counterbalance \| countercheck \| counterpoise \| counterpose \| countervail \| counterwork \| cross \| crush \| deal with \| debate \| defeat \| deliberate \| deliberate upon \| demolish \| deny \| disaffirm \| disallow \| disavow \| disclaim \| disconfirm \| discourse about \| discuss \| dismiss \| disown \| dispose of \| disprove \| dispute \| evert \| examine \| exchange views \| finish \| floor \| forswear \| gainsay \| go into \| handle \| impugn \| investigate \| join issue upon \| juxtapose in opposition \| knock around \| negate \| nonplus \| not accept \| not admit \| nullify \| offset \| oppose \| oppugn \| overthrow \| overturn \| overwhelm \| parry \| pass under review \| play at cross-purposes \| put to silence \| question \| rap \| reason \| reason about \| reason the point \| rebut \| recant \| reduce to silence \| refuse to admit \| refute \| reject \| renounce \| repudiate \| retract \| review \| revoke \| run counter to \| set off \| settle \| shut up \| sift \| silence \| smash all opposition \| squash \| squelch \| study \| subvert \| take back \| take issue with \| take up \| talk \| talk about \| talk of \| talk over \| thresh out \| traverse \| treat \| undermine \| upset \| ventilate See Also \| blackball \| confute \| disprove \| dissent \| negative \| protest \| rebut \| refute \| resist \| veto Controvert In Webster's Dictionary \Con"tro*vert\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Controverted}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Controverting}.] [See {Controversy}.] To make matter of controversy; to dispute or oppose by reasoning; to contend against in words or writings; to contest; to debate. Some controverted points had decided according to the sense of the best jurists. --Macaulay.

Controvert Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Controvert?

[v] prove to be false or incorrect
[v] be resistant to; "The board opposed his motion."

Synonyms | Synonyms for Controvert: contradict | oppose | rebut | refute

Controvert In Webster's Dictionary

\Con"tro*vert\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Controverted};
p. pr. & vb. n. {Controverting}.] [See {Controversy}.]
To make matter of controversy; to dispute or oppose by
reasoning; to contend against in words or writings; to
contest; to debate.

      Some controverted points had decided according to the
      sense of the best jurists.               --Macaulay.

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